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.”
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.
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...
Washington State Eviction Moratorium
Please see the following:
Change of Public Attendance for Board Meetings
Due to the guidance in the “Declaration of Emergency and New Recommendations to the Public” from Satpal Sidhu, the Whatcom County Executive, in coordination with the Whatcom County Health Board, the general public are asked to attend our Board of Commissioners...
Regarding Application of Waivers Authorized by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Please see the following notice:
Participants, Applicants, and Community Partners
In response to the COVID-19 public health emergency the Bellingham/Whatcom County Housing Authorities (BWCHA) offices are open for business but closed to the public until further notice. BWCHA personnel are still available to assist you, but we are operating in...