Landlord Webinar

Aug 4, 2023 | All Articles, News & Updates

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 topics from the landlords perspective when it comes to working with the Housing Choice Voucher Program in our local Whatcom County!

Please join us on August 23, 2023 at 2PM Pacific Time

For a link to the Zoom Webinar, please email our Landlord Liaison before the 23rd to receive an invite. Email Landlord Liaison, click here.

Interested in Learning More about Partnering with Whatcom County Housing Agencies? Please sign up for our News Letter in partnership with Whatcom Landlords and Housing Professionals Community Group. Whatcom Landlords & Housing Professionals Interest Form (google.com)

We’ve Moved!

Jul 5, 2023 | All Articles, News & Updates

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 permanently close on June 23, 2023, and the new office will be located at 333 N Samish Way in Bellingham, WA.   Our team will continue to be available by appointment only, and a document drop box will be available at the new location.  Our phone number will remain (360) 676-6887 and mailing address PO Box 9701 Bellingham, WA 98227.

New Address:
333 N. Samish Way
Bellingham, WA 98225

Mailing Address (unchanged):
PO Box 9701
Bellingham, WA 98227-9701

Phone (unchanged):
(360) 676-6887

Commissioner Candidate Search

Feb 15, 2023 | All Articles, News & Updates

 

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 resident (client) position.

The combined Boards of the City of Bellingham Housing Authority and the Whatcom County Housing Authority consists of five members, one of which is a resident position.  Of these, three members are named by the City of Bellingham Mayor.  The Commissioners are the governing bodies for both housing authorities and are responsible for approving decisions that chart the direction of current and future programs, and authorize the actions of the Executive Director and his designees.

Regular Board meetings are held the third Tuesday of the month at 1 p.m.  Commissioners serve five-year terms and receive no financial compensation for their service on the Board.

To be eligible for appointment, candidates must be residents of the City of Bellingham and be at least 18 years old.  In addition to these requirements, it is highly desirable that candidates possess one or more of the following qualifications:

  1. Commitment to BHA’s mission to offer opportunities for people to thrive by ensuring access to quality, affordable homes;
  2. Familiarity with the needs, conditions, and services available to lower income residents of Bellingham;
  3. Experience developing, implementing, and monitoring public policy;
  4. Knowledge and expertise concerning the successful administration of mid to large business, non-profit, or governmental entities and have served in a management position within such an entity;
  5. Knowledge and expertise concerning community development programs and issues;
  6. Knowledge and expertise concerning affordable housing programs and issues.

To be considered for appointment by the Mayor, please send a letter of interest and resume to:

Executive Services Manager
208 Unity Street
Bellingham, WA 98225

or by email at [email protected].

An application must also be submitted through the City website at https://www.cob.org/gov/public/bc/Pages/Boards-and-Commissions-Application-Process.aspx

Your letter of interest should address:

  • Your desire and willingness to serve on the Bellingham Housing Authority Board of Commissioners and indicating the strengths that you would bring to the Housing Authority’s Board;
  • A brief record of your personal history and experience which highlights any of the above listed qualifications possessed.

Please also include with your submittal:

  • Proof of City of Bellingham residency (Provide 2 of the following: a copy of your driver’s license; voter registration card; utility bill; rent receipt; or verifiable lease agreement.)
  • The names, addresses, and phone numbers of three professional references.

This information can be mailed, e-mailed, faxed or hand delivered to:

Bellingham & Whatcom County Housing Authorities
208 Unity Street
Bellingham, WA 98225

Fax: 360-676-7747

[email protected]

An application shall have been deemed to have been transmitted if all required information has been delivered by fax, e-mail, or by hand to the Bellingham Housing Authority or deposited in the United States mail as registered or certified mail. This position will remain open until filled.**

The Board will review all applications and applicants will be notified concerning the status of their applications and subsequent steps in the Board’s recruitment effort. After clearing the initial evaluation phase, candidates should be prepared to answer the following questions:

  1. Have you had a civil judgment levied against you in the past five years?
  2. Have you been convicted of a criminal violation?
  3. Are you currently involved in either civil or criminal litigation?
  4. Have you been disbarred from practicing law or had your license to practice a profession suspended or revoked?
  5. Are you current on your taxes and other regulatory filings?
  6. Is there anything that the Board should know about you that has the potential for causing embarrassment to the citizens of the City of Bellingham if you were selected to serve on the Housing Authority’s Board of Commissioners?
  7. If you answered “Yes” to questions 1, 2, 3, 4, or 6, please explain why you should be considered for appointment to the City of Bellingham Housing Authority’s Board of Commissioners.

Applicants must be prepared to provide verification of all information included in their application materials.

 

**Deadline updated 4/18/2023

Board of Commissioners Special Meeting

Dec 2, 2022 | All Articles, News & Updates

DATE: December 1, 2022

CONTACT:
Brien Thane
Executive Director

Lindsay Burmeister
HR / Executive Services Manager
(360) 715-7330

 

***MEDIA ALERT***

SUBJECT: BOARD OF COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETINGS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that three (3) or more Commissioners of the Bellingham Whatcom County Housing Authority may attend the Bellingham Housing Authority and Whatcom County Housing Authority Special Board of Commission Meetings held December 13 starting at 1 PM.

Our December 20th regular Board of Commission Meetings have been cancelled.

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC – PLEASE NOTE:
Please follow the below call-in procedure and note that members of the public can conference into the meeting but will be in listen-only mode.

The Bellingham Whatcom County Housing Authority Board of Commissioners will meet electronically on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. Board Members and the public can attend this meeting via zoom or in person at the Mt Baker Theatre Encore room located at 102 W. Champion St. at this time.

Those who wish to provide public comment may send direct e-mail to [email protected] and must be submitted no later than 5pm on the day prior to the meeting.

Meeting Information

Webinar ID: 868 2734 6793

Click Here to Join on Computer, Tablet, or Smart Phone
(data rates may apply)

To Join via Phone:
(phone service provider rates may apply)
(253) 215-8782 (Tacoma); (206) 337-9723 (Seattle)
(669) 900-6833 (Portland); (971) 247-1195 (Phoenix); (346) 248-7799 (San Jose)

Board of Commissioners Special Meeting Notice

Jun 22, 2022 | All Articles, News & Updates

DATE: June 22, 2022

CONTACT:
Brien Thane
Executive Director

Lindsay Burmeister
HR/Executive Services Manager
(360) 715-7386

 

***MEDIA ALERT***

SUBJECT: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that three (3) or more Commissioners of the Bellingham Whatcom County Housing Authority may attend a Special Board of Commission Meeting held June 23rd at 1 PM.

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC – PLEASE NOTE:

The general public are asked to attend our June 23rd Special Board of Commissioners Meeting over the phone.

Please follow the below call-in procedure and note that members of the public can conference into the meeting but will be in listen-only mode.

 

Meeting Information

Webinar ID: 868 2734 6793

Click Here to Join on Computer, Tablet, or Smart Phone
(data rates may apply)

To Join via Phone:
(phone service provider rates may apply)
(253) 215-8782 (Tacoma); (206) 337-9723 (Seattle)
(669) 900-6833 (Portland); (971) 247-1195 (Phoenix); (346) 248-7799 (San Jose)

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Board of Commissioners Special Meeting Notice

Dec 17, 2021 | All Articles, News & Updates

DATE: December 17, 2021

CONTACT:
Brien Thane
Executive Director

Lindsay Burmeister
HR/Executive Services Manager
(360) 715-7386

 

***MEDIA ALERT***

SUBJECT: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that three (3) or more Commissioners of the Whatcom County Housing Authority will attend a Special Board of Commissioners Meeting held December 21st at 1 PM for the purpose of approving a Public Housing Shortfall Mitigation Plan.

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC – PLEASE NOTE:

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 December 21st Special Board of Commissioners Meeting over the phone.

Please follow the below call-in procedure and note that members of the public can conference into the meeting but will be in listen-only mode.

 

The Whatcom County Housing Authority Board of Commissioners will meet electronically on Tuesday, December 21, 2021. Due to COVID-19 and Governor’s Proclamation 20-28, Board Members and the public will only be able to attend this meeting via zoom at this time.

Meeting Information

Webinar ID: 868 2734 6793

Click Here to Join on Computer, Tablet, or Smart Phone
(data rates may apply)

To Join via Phone:
(phone service provider rates may apply)
(253) 215-8782 (Tacoma); (206) 337-9723 (Seattle)
(669) 900-6833 (Portland); (971) 247-1195 (Phoenix); (346) 248-7799 (San Jose)

2021.12.21 WCHA Special Meeting

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