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.
Request for Public Comment
The Bellingham & Whatcom County Housing Authorities (BWCHA) are proposing revisions to the FY 2022 Agency Plans with an anticipated implementation date of January 1st, 2022. At this time, we are seeking the input of BWCHA residents, community partners and...
Regarding Application of Waivers Authorized by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Please see the following notice: REVISED 2021.05.10
Notice of Waitlist Opening
The Bellingham Housing Authority will open the following waiting lists to new pre-applications for targeted households at 9:30am on February 1, 2021. Varsity Village 2 & 3 Bedroom Public Housing - City of Bellingham 2 & 3 Bedroom Catherine May Apartments 1...
Notice of Waiting List Update
The Bellingham Housing Authority is in the process of updating waiting lists for the Project-Based Voucher Program (PBV).City of BellinghamWhatcom CountyDeer Run TerraceRiver House ApartmentsLaube Hotel ApartmentsLaurel Village ApartmentsOrleans Place ApartmentsWalton...
Notice of Request for Proposals
Bellingham Housing Authority Third-Party Inspection Services On September 10, 2020 the Bellingham Housing Authority released a Request for Proposals (RFP) with a response deadline of October 30, 2020. The RFP is for Inspection Services using Federal Housing Quality...