The WHA performed a first-of-its-kind, permit ready ADU program survey of nine (9) cities, across three states, to learn the successes, barriers and challenges of these programs. The City of Bellingham will be reviewing the results for consideration. Reach out to the WHA Manager, with more questions, PowerPoint Deck, raw data, addendums and full presentation…
On this coming Monday, 1.23.23 @ 7pm Bellingham City Council will be be taking public testimony on the status of ADUs. They released the meeting packet which you can find here. But the agenda is below. While public written testimony is now closed you can review the options to submit testimony below
2023 will be a pivotal year for Whatcom County and Washington State’s housing crisis. There are currently at least eight (8) housing bills in consideration within in Washington State’s legislature. This many pieces of legislation is an indication of just how immediate the crisis is in our cities, our citizens and our legislator’s minds. Locally,…
The Whatcom Housing Alliance’s steering committee submitted this letter ahead of the City Council’s public hearing on 1.23.23 @ 7pm. We need more testimony and more support for ADUs and Middle Housing ahead of this hearing. If you want to be up to date on what is happening in housing in Bellingham, opportunities to organize…
