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.
RFP – Supportive Housing Referral Program
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through 24 CFR 982.207 authorizes Public Housing Authorities to establish local preferences for selection of families admitted to the Housing Choice Voucher program. Preferences must be based on local housing...
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...
Board of Commissioners Special Meeting
DATE: December 1, 2022 CONTACT:Brien ThaneExecutive Director Lindsay BurmeisterHR / Executive Services Manager(360) 715-7330 ***MEDIA ALERT*** SUBJECT: BOARD OF COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETINGS NOTICE Notice is hereby given that three (3) or more Commissioners of...
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...
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...