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.
Waitlist Opening
The Bellingham Housing Authority will open the following waitlist to new pre-applications on May 22nd, 2023 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...
Waitlist Opening
The Bellingham Housing Authority will open the following waitlist to new pre-applications on May 22nd, 2023 at 10am Project Based Voucher - Whatcom County 2 Bedroom Pre-applications must be submitted online by clicking the apply button below and will only be accepted...
Waitlist Opening
The Bellingham Housing Authority will open the following waitlist to new pre-applications on May 22nd, 2023 at 10am Project Based Voucher - City of Bellingham 2 Bedroom Pre-applications must be submitted online by clicking the apply button below and will only be...
Waitlist Opening
The Bellingham Housing Authority will open the following waitlist to new pre-applications on May 22nd, 2023 at 10am Project Based Voucher - Senior County 1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom To qualify, the Head of Household must be 62 years of age or older. Pre-applications must be...
Commissioner Candidate Search
Candidate Sought for the Housing Authority of the City of Bellingham Board of Commissioners The City of Bellingham Housing Authority (BHA) is currently seeking one new commissioner for the Board of Commissioners. The vacancy can be either an at-large or...