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.
Commissioner Candidate Search
Candidate Sought for the Housing Authority of Whatcom County Board of Commissioners The Housing Authority of Whatcom County (HAWC) is currently seeking one new commissioner for the Board of Commissioners. The combined Boards of the City of Bellingham Housing...
RFP – Energy Audit Services
On April 18, 2022 the Housing Authority of the City of Bellingham and the Housing Authority of Whatcom County released a Request for Proposals (RFP) with a response deadline of May 31, 2022. BWCHA is seeking qualified firms to provide energy audit services for twelve...
Notice of Waitlist Opening
The Bellingham Housing Authority will open the following waiting list to new pre-applications for targeted households on April 18, 2022, at 10:00am Public Housing - City 4-Bedroom Pre-applications must be submitted online by clicking the apply button below on or after...
Notice of Waitlist Opening
The Bellingham Housing Authority will open the following waiting list to new pre-applications for targeted households on April 18, 2022, at 10:00am Project Based Voucher - City 3-Bedroom | Large Household Set-a-Side Pre-applications must be submitted online by...
Notice of Waitlist Opening
The Bellingham Housing Authority will open the following waiting list to new pre-applications for targeted households on April 18, 2022, at 10:00am Project Based Voucher - County 3-Bedroom Pre-applications must be submitted online by clicking the apply button below on...