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 waiting list to new pre-applications for targeted households on November 16th, 2022 at 10am To qualify the Head of Household must be 62 years of age or older Pre-applications must be submitted online by clicking...
RFP – HQS Inspection Services
Proposals Due: 11/18/22 BHA is currently soliciting written proposals from qualified individuals or firms to provide Housing Quality Standards (HQS) inspection services, for the term of one calendar year with an option to extend up to four additional years at the...
Public Comment – Utility Allowance & PH Flat Rent Schedules
The Bellingham & Whatcom County Housing Authorities (BWCHA) are proposing revisions to their FY 2023 Utility Allowance and Public Housing Flat Rent Schedules with an anticipated implementation date of January 1st, 2023. At this time, we are seeking the input of...
Public Comment – Schedule of Charges
The Bellingham & Whatcom County Housing Authorities (BWCHA) are proposing revisions to the FY 2023 Schedule of Estimated Material and Labor Charges. The Schedule of Charges represents charges that may be assessed for the cost of cleaning and/or repair and...
Board of Commissioners Special Meeting Notice
DATE: June 22, 2022 CONTACT:Brien ThaneExecutive Director Lindsay BurmeisterHR/Executive Services Manager(360) 715-7386 ***MEDIA ALERT*** SUBJECT: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE Notice is hereby given that three (3) or more Commissioners of the...