The Housing Authority of the City of Bellingham (BHA) is soliciting proposals from qualified firms for Website Design and Development Services (RFP-BHA-2026-04-IT) to modernize its public-facing digital presence and improve accessibility for residents, landlords, and applicants. This comprehensive project encompasses the full project lifecycle—including discovery, strategy, rebranding with a new logo, development of a unified property directory, and a minimum 12-month post-launch support period. All project inquiries and final proposal submissions must be sent via email to procurement@bellinghamhousing.org with the subject line “Website Design Services RFP-BHA-2026-04-IT,” with Chris Longwell (Chris.Longwell@BellinghamHousing.org) serving as the secondary contact. Regarding the project timeline, the deadline for written questions is May 1, 2026, at 5:00 PM PST, and final proposals are due no later than May 27, 2026, at 5:00 PM PST. Following evaluation, the BHA anticipates a project kickoff on July 1, 2026, with a target site launch date of December 1, 2026. Download the updated RFP here. Download the questions and answers here.  You can download the original RFP here.

The Bellingham Housing Authority (BHA) is requesting proposals from experienced developers capable of delivering high-quality affordable housing projects that meet all the following criteria:

• New construction housing
• Located in Bellingham’s Downtown District Urban Village
• Will utilize between ten (10) and twenty (20) Project-Based Vouchers (PBVs)
• PBV units must be scheduled for initial lease-up between 6/1/2027 and 6/1/2028

Please find the PDF document of this proposal for more information here. For any questions regarding this proposal please reach out to Steve Grichel at steve.grichel@bellinghamhousing.org .