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 waitlist to new pre-applications on November 6, 2023 at 10am Project Based Voucher - City of Bellingham 2 Bedroom (Senior) To qualify, the Head of Household must be 62 years of age or older. Pre-applications...
Waitlist Opening
The Bellingham Housing Authority will open the following waitlist to new pre-applications on November 6, 2023 at 10am Public Housing - City of Bellingham 1 Bedroom To qualify, the Head of Household must be 62 years of age or older OR by legally disabled....
Landlord Webinar
Bellingham Housing Authority Presents: An Educational Webinar on the Landlord Aspect of the Housing Choice Voucher Program Bellingham Housing Authority is welcoming all landlords, leasing agents, and property managers to an "Hour of Power" where we will be discussing...
We’ve Moved!
Attention Housing Authority Participants, Tenants, Applicants, & Partners: The Bellingham and Whatcom County Housing Authority is excited to announce that we are moving administrative offices. Our office located at 208 Unity Street in Bellingham, WA will...
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...