A SERIES OF EVENTS THAT BUILD AWARENESS AND SUPPORT FOR INNOVATIVE HOUSING SOLUTIONS. LEARN, ENGAGE, DISCUSS, AND FEEL EMPOWERED.
2024 Housing Week Schedule
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Wednesday
10/16
8:45am-1pm
Whatcom Housing Alliance All Members Meeting
12-6pm
Dream House: Dwelling in Fantasy
with Curator-Led Tour from 4-6pm
Thursday
10/17
9-10:30am
YWCA New Women & Children’s Shelter Tour and Discussion
10-11am
New Lighthouse Mission Tour
12-5pm
Dream House: Dwelling in Fantasy
3-4pm
New Lighthouse Mission Tour
4-6pm
Habitat Passive: Creating Lasting Affordability through Energy Efficient Housing
Friday
10/18
12-5pm
Dream House: Dwelling in Fantasy
12-1:30pm
Intergenerational Housing: What is it and how can we create more?
3-4pm
Exploring the future of Middle Housing in Bellingham’s Lettered Streets – A Walking Tour
5-7pm
When Driving Is Not an Option: Steering Away from Car Dependency with Anna Zivarts
Tuesday, October 15th
A Dignified and Effective Approach to Emergency Shelter & Services | New Lighthouse Mission Tour
Tuesday, October 15, 10-11 AM
Hosted by: The Lighthouse Mission
Location: New Lighthouse Mission Facility | 1312 F St., Bellingham WA 98225
The Model for Affordable, Sustainably Built, Solar-Powered Communities in Bellingham: Larrabee Springs Lunch & Learn
Tuesday, October 15, 11:30am-2pm
Hosted by: Larrabee Springs
Location: 636 Venture Lane, Bellingham WA 98226
Creatively Housing College Students in Whatcom County
Tuesday, October 15, 3-5PM
Hosted by: Western Washington University
Location: 1st floor of Stateside | 901 N State St, Bellingham, WA 98225
To participate virtually, register for Zoom link
Wednesday, October 16th
Whatcom Housing Alliance Fall All Member Meeting
Wednesday, October 16, 8:45AM-12PM (programming starts at 9AM sharp)
Hosted by: Whatcom Housing Alliance
Location: Structures Brewing Old Town | 601 W Holly St, Bellingham, WA 98225
Healthy Housing: Navigating relationship and communication with landlords, tenants and service providers
Wednesday, October 16, 4-5:30 PM
Hosted by: Lydia Place
Location: Lydia Place | 1705 Gladstone Street Bellingham, WA 98229
Curator-Led Tour of Dream House
Wednesday, October 16, 4-6PM
Hosted by: Mindport Exhibits
Location: Mindport Exhibits | 210 W Holly St, Bellingham, WA 98225
2024 Whatcom County Candidate Business Forum
Wednesday, October 16, 6-8:30PM
Hosted by: The Associated General Contractors of Washington, Bellingham Regional Chamber of Commerce, Building Industry Association of Whatcom County, Whatcom Housing Alliance, and the Whatcom Co. Realtors Association
Location: Virtual – register below!
Thursday, October 17th
YWCA New Women & Children’s Shelter Tour & Discussion
Thursday, October 17, 9-10:30 AM
Hosted by: YWCA Bellingham
Location: 315 Lakeway Drive Bellingham, WA 98225
A Dignified and Effective Approach to Emergency Shelter & Services | New Lighthouse Mission Tour
Thursday, October 17, 10-11 AM and 3-4 PM
Hosted by: Lighthouse Mission
Location: New Lighthouse Mission Facility | 1312 F St., Bellingham WA 98225
Habitat Passive: Creating Lasting Affordability through Energy Efficient Housing
Thursday, October 17, 4-6PM
Hosted by: Habitat for Humanity in Whatcom County
Location: Telegraph Townhome Project |Todd Lane, Bellingham, WA 98225
Friday, October 18th
Exploring the Future of Middle Housing in Bellingham’s Lettered Streets – A Walking Tour
Friday, October 18, 3-4 PM
Hosted by: City of Bellingham
Location: Meet at corner of B St. and Halleck
When Driving Is Not an Option: Steering Away from Car Dependency with Anna Zivarts
Friday, October 18, 5-7 PM
Hosted by: Island Press, Walk & Roll Bellingham, Whatcom Housing Alliance
Location: Structures Brewing Old Town | 601 W Holly St, Bellingham, WA 98225
Intergenerational Housing: What is it and how can we create more?
Friday, October 18, 12-1:30 PM
Hosted by: Aging Well Whatcom, an initiative of the Chuckanut Health Foundation
Location: Virtual, register below
Visit the Dream House exhibit at Mindport!
210 W Holly St, Bellingham, WA 98225
Open Wednesday – Friday, 12-5pm
Special open house Wednesday 10/16, 4-6pm