Serving Bellingham & Whatcom County
Every person should have the opportunity to live in a safe, secure & affordable home!
“The staff at the Bellingham Housing Authority was magnificent. They went above and beyond. They answered all our questions and made the process easy. Everyone we worked with was professional and very knowledgeable. These people really do care about the people in this community.”
APPLICANTS
~Discover what you qualify for~
~Learn About the Various Programs~
~Apply via the Applicant Portal~
RESIDENTS
~Update your Information via the Resident Portal~
~Check Your Waitlist Status~
LANDLORDS
~General Information~
~How to Become a Landlord~
~Login to the Landlord Portal~
Who We Are
The Housing Authority of the City of Bellingham is a local government agency that serves thousands of residents in Whatcom County. The Bellingham Housing Authority (BHA) & the Whatcom County Housing Authority work together to provide needed housing in our community.
We serve Low-Income Families, Elderly People, Those with Disabilities, & Working Families in need of affordable housing.
Bellingham & Whatcom County Housing Authorities are governed by a Board of Commissioners.
Notice of Waitlist Opening
The Bellingham Housing Authority will open the following waitlist to new pre-applications on March 18, 2025 at 10am Public Housing - County 3 Bedroom Pre-applications must be submitted online by clicking the apply button below and will only be accepted for households...
Notice of Waitlist Opening
The Bellingham Housing Authority will open the following waitlist to new pre-applications on March 18, 2025 at 10am Project Based Voucher - Senior County 1 Bedroom (Senior)2 Bedroom (Senior) To qualify, the Head of Household must be 62 years of age or older....
Notice of Waitlist Opening
The Bellingham Housing Authority will open the following waitlist to new pre-applications on March 18, 2025 at 10am Public Housing - City of Bellingham 2 Bedroom Pre-applications must be submitted online by clicking the apply button below and will only be accepted for...
Notice of Waitlist Opening
The Bellingham Housing Authority will open the following waitlist to new pre-applications on March 18, 2025 at 10am Project Based Voucher - Senior City of Bellingham 1 Bedroom (Senior)2 Bedroom (Senior) To qualify, the Head of Household must be 62 years of age or...
Request for Public Comment – Schedule of Charges
REQUESTS FOR COMMENTBellingham/Whatcom County Housing AuthoritiesFY 2025 Schedule of Estimated Material and Labor Charges The Bellingham & Whatcom County Housing Authorities (BWCHA) are proposing revisions to the FY 2025 Schedule of Estimated Material and Labor...