
West Coast Permit Ready ADU Report
The WHA performed a first-of-its-kind, permit ready ADU program survey of nine (9) cities, across…

Bellingham’s Homeless Crisis is a Housing Crisis and What You Can do to Help
A while ago I shared some brief details on the City of Bellingham's upcoming Consolidated…

CA YIMBY Policy Director to Present Homeless Report and what we can Learn from CA Housing Crisis
On March 14th California YIMBY Policy Director, Ned Resnikoff, will present his findings from his…

What is the City of Bellingham Consolidated Plan and why does it matter?
The City of Bellingham is getting closer to releasing it's 2023-2027 Consolidated Plan. Every five…

Washington Housing Bills – Week of January 23rd
A list of all the housing bills that were in hearing and committee during the…

Bellingham ADU Public Hearing Recap
On Monday, Bellingham City Council held a public hearing on amendments to COB's Accessory Dwelling…

This Week in Housing: Big Decisions Are Being Weighed Across the Housing Continuum
It's a big week in the housing world. Locally, in Bellingham, WA City Council will…

Bellingham City Council Releases Agenda for Public Hearing on ADUs
On this coming Monday, 1.23.23 @ 7pm Bellingham City Council will be be taking public…

2023: Whatcom County’s Housing Year
2023 will be a pivotal year for Whatcom County and Washington State's housing crisis. There…

The List of Washington State’s 2023 Housing Bills
The Whatcom Housing Alliance (WHA) is very excited for Washington State's 2023 Legislative Session. It…

WHA Letter to Bellingham City Council Regarding ADUs
The Whatcom Housing Alliance's steering committee submitted this letter ahead of the City Council's public…