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NOTICE

REGARDING APPLICATION OF WAIVERS AUTHORIZED BY THE
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF A HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Read more (Added 4-27-2020)

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In response to the COVID-19 public health emergency the Bellingham/Whatcom County Housing Authorities (BWCHA)

offices are open for business but closed to the public until further notice.

BWCHA personnel are still available to assist you, but we are operating in shifts and/or working remotely.

Read more (updated 3-20-2020)

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MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC - PLEASE NOTE:

The Bellingham and Whatcom County Housing Authorities has changed how the public

can attend Board of Commissioner meetings.

Read more(Added 3-13-2020)

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WASHINGTON STATE'S EVICTION MORATORIUM

READ MORE (Updated 7-24-2020)

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Our Mission:

Our mission is to offer opportunities for people to thrive by ensuring access to quality, affordable homes.

Our Vision: 

Every person has the opportunity to live in a safe, secure, affordable home.

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 and the Whatcom County Housing Authority work together to provide needed housing in our community. Some people we serve are:


  • Low-Income Families
  • Elderly People
  • People with Disabilities
  • Working families in need of affordable housing

BHA is governed by a Board of Commissioners.

BWCHA by the Numbers a Snapshot

Number of Vouchers to help people pay rent                                                                    

1819

Number of Low Income Public Housing Units

  519

Number of Continuum of Care / Supported Services Units

 153

Number of USDA Rural Development Units

  35

Number of HUD Multi-Family Affordable Units

  76

Number of Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program Unit

  885
Total Families Benefited  3,487
Announcements

REQUESTS FOR COMMENT
Bellingham/Whatcom County FY 2021 Agency Plans


The Bellingham/Whatcom County Housing Authorities (BWCHA) are proposing revisions to their FY 2021 Agency Plans with an anticipated implementation date of January 1st, 2021. Click here for more information.

NOTICE OF WAITLIST OPENING

The Bellingham Housing Authority will open the following waiting list to new pre-applications for targeted households at 9:30AM on May 4, 2020. 

3-Bedroom Large Household Project Based Voucher City of Bellingham

  Applications will only be accepted for households who meet Bellingham Housing Authority’s occupancy standards for the unit size specified above.  The large household designation requires that applicants qualify for a three-bedroom unit and include at least 4 individuals.  Members of an applicant household do not need to be related. 

Pre-applications must be submitted online through the Bellingham Housing Authority Portal

Due to the COVID-19 health emergency the Bellingham Housing Authority office is currently closed to the public until further notice. For assistance with the application process please email carina.rivera@bellinghamhousing.org or call 360-527-4656.

 

Would you like to serve as the Resident Commissioner on the Housing Authority’s Board of Commissioners?

Click here for more information.

Please click the image for our Document Library to access useful forms and documents.  You may also navigate to the Document Library on the 'About Us' menu tab.

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