A North Star for Neighborhoods
Strategies to Address our Housing Shortage
November 18, 2025 | 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Mount Vernon Library Commons
Join us for a continuation of discussions on how we are addressing the local housing shortage and creating an inclusive and sustainable housing landscape.
Hear from national housing expert William Kreager.
Gain insights about how other regions are successfully adding homes to existing neighborhoods while preserving community character.
Learn about the requirements our state has established for cities and counties concerning housing.
Discover how we are finding unique solutions that align with our community’s history, culture, and geographical constraints.
Connect with local leaders, planning experts, housing advocates, and others interested in shaping a better future for our neighborhoods.
Together, we can make Skagit welcoming for working families and seniors at all income levels. By learning from successful examples and carefully protecting the farmland and open spaces that make our region special, we can create a sustainable future for everyone.
Register to Attend
Limited capacity - register today!
If you have any questions about registration or the event, please reach out to info@northstarskagit.org.
Learn about the keynote speaker!
Learn about the keynote speaker!
William Kreager, FAIA, MIRM, LEED AP, has extensive experience and a strong passion for the planning and design of market, public, and workforce housing. Focusing on the integration of sustainable site planning and building design, his integrated public and market-oriented work runs the spectrum from suburban master planned communities to highly contextual urban infill redevelopment. Much of his work is in the creation of “out of the box” innovative solutions to the challenges of density and sustainability. The implementation of such innovation often requires planning and zoning code updates and revisions.
He has proven experience and a strong reputation for working creatively with both community groups and jurisdictional officials to build the necessary consensus and support for creative change in the public arena. Bill’s projects have received recognition at the highest level from the American Institute of Architects, Urban Land Institute, National Association of Home Builders, and US Department of Housing and Urban Development. A registered architect in Washington, Bill received a BA in architecture from the University of Washington and is a designated Fellow of the American Institute of Architects.
