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. You can download the 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 .

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS – SALARY SURVEY:  The Housing Authority of the City of Bellingham (“BHA”) is seeking proposals for qualified consulting firms, experienced in the development of job evaluation and compensation system to conduct a salary survey.  Proposals will be accepted in person, by direct delivery, or by email. The addresses for in-person delivery and mail are listed in the attached RFP packet. Emailed proposals must be sent to lindsay.burmeister@bellinghamhousing.org. Qualification packets must be received no later than January 6, 2026, at 4:00 pm. Proposals received after this date and time will not be reviewed. 

Click download for Salary Survey. You can also view this document in the resources section as well