What's the Story with Housing?
This story series is brought to you by the Tillamook County Housing Commission’s outreach effort to increase workforce housing in Tillamook County.
Chapter 9: A Remodel in the Works | March 15, 2022
A sufficient supply of workforce housing is critical to attract and retain the workers who drive the growth of our local economy. And not everyone needs to be a professional developer to help make a difference. Read about the incremental development approach that the Schumanns are taking to create six new workforce housing units in Wheeler.
Chapter 8: Housing Key for Coastal Businesses to Find—And Keep—Employees | February 2, 2022
Tillamook County employers need workers, but workers need housing. The lack of attainable housing choices affects every part of our economy from our backbone of tourism and natural resource industries to the education and healthcare industries that serve our community. Read about Debra and her struggle to find—and keep—employees at San Dune Pub.
Chapter 7: A New Addition | January 18, 2022
The Housing Commission introduces the new County Housing Coordinator, Thomas "TJ" Fiorelli, who brings to our community a wealth of experience, advanced professional training, and astute insights that can help us address the housing crisis.
Chapter 6: Climbing the Ladder | December 3, 2021
Talented young professionals who live and work in Tillamook County want to stay and keep contributing to our community. Read about Shannon, an EMT and nursing student who - for now - has secured a safe place to sleep through the fire hall's "sleeper volunteer" program. But long-term solutions are needed if we are going to attract and retain working professionals.
Chapter 5: Townhome Living | November 21, 2021
A variety of housing options to meet the changing needs of people at all income levels can be more challenging to accomplish in small, rural communities. But, examples that already exist in some of our neighborhoods, such as Michele’s, demonstrate that multifamily homes are quite compatible with rural county lifestyles.
Chapter 4: From Rock Bottom to the Top Floor | November 2021
Solving the housing crisis requires a suite of ideas from big to small. Read about how Terry Phillips, and small developers like him, are helping to incrementally fill the pent-up demand one project at a time.
Chapter 3: From the Ground Floor Up | November 2, 2021
In Tillamook County, the vacancy rate for long-term rentals countywide is less than 1% while 23% of renters and 17% of homeowners pay over 50% of their income on housing. Some residents are finding creative solutions to get by but often make tradeoffs that impact families, and their children the most.
Chapter 2: Everything Great Starts with Something Small | October 27, 2021
The supply of housing is far too low to meet demand in Tillamook County. Costs are increasing and so is competition for available options. Read about the struggle one resident's family is facing and what she is doing to help address the issue.
Chapter 1: Housing is Hard to Find | September 28, 2021
Learn more about the housing challenges in Tillamook County and find out how the Housing Commission is engaging with communities throughout Tillamook to address them.
