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Eligible foster youth receive up to 36 months of rental assistance, with the possibility of a 24-month extension under the Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities (FSHO) amendments. Participants work alongside a housing support specialist to receive individualized services, aiding them in achieving self-sufficiency, addressing not just their immediate housing needs but also their long-term stability and independence.
Eligible foster youth receive up to 36 months of rental assistance, with the possibility of a 24-month extension under the Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities (FSHO) amendments. Participants work alongside a housing support specialist to receive individualized services, aiding them in achieving self-sufficiency, addressing not just their immediate housing needs but also their long-term stability and independence.
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Help Pay for Housing
Housing
Foster Youth
See website for homeowner loan eligibility criteria and application. If eligible, with a CLT loan, there are no mortgage insurance payments, no balloon payments, no short terms, no fluctuating interest rates–only 30-year fixed-rate conventional mortgages.
See website for homeowner loan eligibility criteria and application. If eligible, with a CLT loan, there are no mortgage insurance payments, no balloon payments, no short terms, no fluctuating interest rates–only 30-year fixed-rate conventional mortgages.
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Help Pay for Housing
Home Owners
Housing
Program offering reduction in property taxes for eligible residents. Applicants must be seniors or disabled adults, own and occupy the property in question, and meet disposable income limits.
Program offering reduction in property taxes for eligible residents. Applicants must be seniors or disabled adults, own and occupy the property in question, and meet disposable income limits.
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Help Pay for Utilities
Help Pay for Housing
Seniors
Disability
Disability Benefits
If you own your manufactured or mobile home and live in a community that is closing in Washington State, you may be eligible for relocation assistance. Manufactured and mobile home relocation assistance is provided to eligible low-income households on a first-come, first-served basis.
If you own your manufactured or mobile home and live in a community that is closing in Washington State, you may be eligible for relocation assistance. Manufactured and mobile home relocation assistance is provided to eligible low-income households on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Financial Assistance
Help Pay for Housing
Housing
Provides subsidized housing for Native Americans. Lummi Tribal members are prioritized.
Provides subsidized housing for Native Americans. Lummi Tribal members are prioritized.
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Housing
Housing
Help Pay for Housing
Help Find Housing
Provides temporary cash assistance for families in need. Some families participate in the WorkFirst Program which helps participants find and keep jobs. Persons who are eligible may also qualify for Diversion Cash Assistance, which can help with living expenses when a family needs short term assistance and meets program requirements.
Provides temporary cash assistance for families in need. Some families participate in the WorkFirst Program which helps participants find and keep jobs. Persons who are eligible may also qualify for Diversion Cash Assistance, which can help with living expenses when a family needs short term assistance and meets program requirements.
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Families
Government Benefits
Financial Assistance
Parents
Help Pay for Housing
Help Pay for Utilities
Money
Provides access to essential needs items and potential rental assistance for low-income individuals who are unable to work for at least 90 days due to a physical and/or mental incapacity.
Provides access to essential needs items and potential rental assistance for low-income individuals who are unable to work for at least 90 days due to a physical and/or mental incapacity.
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Help Pay for Housing
Disability Benefits
Money
Government Benefits
Bellingham Housing Authority owns and manages properties that are rented to eligible households at a subsidized rate. This program can serve families, seniors, and those with disabilities. Households pay 30% of their income for rent.
Bellingham Housing Authority owns and manages properties that are rented to eligible households at a subsidized rate. This program can serve families, seniors, and those with disabilities. Households pay 30% of their income for rent.
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Help Pay for Housing
Disability
Long-Term Housing
Families
Seniors
Public Housing
Housing Vouchers
Low-Income
Housing
Provides housing opportunities for Nooksack Tribal community. Services include Low Rent Program, programs leading to eventual homeownership, and waiting list of Tribal members in need of affordable housing. Nooksack Housing also helps Tribal members connect with other state and federal housing services, including the Section 184 Home Loan Program, Down Payment Assistance, as well as other administrative assistance.
Provides housing opportunities for Nooksack Tribal community. Services include Low Rent Program, programs leading to eventual homeownership, and waiting list of Tribal members in need of affordable housing. Nooksack Housing also helps Tribal members connect with other state and federal housing services, including the Section 184 Home Loan Program, Down Payment Assistance, as well as other administrative assistance.
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Housing
Housing Vouchers
Public Housing
Long-Term Housing
Help Pay for Housing
Foreclosure prevention assistance funds to help homeowners who have experienced economic hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Foreclosure prevention assistance funds to help homeowners who have experienced economic hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Home Owners
Foreclosure Counseling
Housing Advice
Housing
Help Pay for Housing
Emergency Payments
Helps community members with short-term, emergency assistance which may include utilities, rent, clothing, household goods, laundry, and transportation. 1-2 week regular turnaround.
Helps community members with short-term, emergency assistance which may include utilities, rent, clothing, household goods, laundry, and transportation. 1-2 week regular turnaround.
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Home Goods
Help Pay for Food
Goods
Help Pay for Gas
Help Pay for Housing
Help Pay for Car
Help Pay for Utilities
Emergency Payments
Program that provides fixed low-interest loans to very-low income homeowners to repair or modernize their homes, or grants to elderly very-low income homeowners to remove health hazards.
Program that provides fixed low-interest loans to very-low income homeowners to repair or modernize their homes, or grants to elderly very-low income homeowners to remove health hazards.
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Loans
Help Pay for Housing
Personal Loans
Personal Safety
Maintenance & Repairs
Eviction prevention rental assistance program serving low-income Whatcom County households who are at risk of becoming homeless. Services include housing-focused case management and temporary rent subsidies to help households maintain housing and avoid homelessness. Call for updates on screening and scheduling.
Eviction prevention rental assistance program serving low-income Whatcom County households who are at risk of becoming homeless. Services include housing-focused case management and temporary rent subsidies to help households maintain housing and avoid homelessness. Call for updates on screening and scheduling.
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Housing
Help Pay for Housing
Home Renters
Additional housing or utility cash benefit for individuals and families already in the TANF, SFA, or RCA programs. Program intent is to keep people in housing, prevent utility disconnection, or get clients into housing.
Additional housing or utility cash benefit for individuals and families already in the TANF, SFA, or RCA programs. Program intent is to keep people in housing, prevent utility disconnection, or get clients into housing.
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Government Benefits
Help Pay for Housing
Financial Assistance
Help Pay for Utilities
Serving families, seniors, and those with disabilities. Units are offered based on availability. Households generally pay 30% of their income for rent. Each property has its own application process; visit the Applicant Portals page to begin the application process.
Serving families, seniors, and those with disabilities. Units are offered based on availability. Households generally pay 30% of their income for rent. Each property has its own application process; visit the Applicant Portals page to begin the application process.
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Families
Disability
Long-Term Housing
Public Housing
Seniors
Housing
Help Pay for Housing
Housing Vouchers
Low-Income
Helps Lynden community members with short-term, emergency assistance which may include utilities, rent, clothing, household goods, laundry, and transportation. Call to set up an appointment.
Helps Lynden community members with short-term, emergency assistance which may include utilities, rent, clothing, household goods, laundry, and transportation. Call to set up an appointment.
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Home Goods
Emergency
Emergency Payments
Help Pay for Housing
Help Pay for Gas
Help Pay for Utilities
Help Pay for Transit
Bus Passes
Goods
Clothing
The Housing Choice Voucher program (Section 8) is a rent subsidy program funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and administered by the Bellingham Housing Authority (BHA). This voucher based program is designed to assist lower income families, disabled individuals, and the elderly to find well-maintained housing in the private market in a location of their choosing, at a price they can afford.
The Housing Choice Voucher program (Section 8) is a rent subsidy program funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and administered by the Bellingham Housing Authority (BHA). This voucher based program is designed to assist lower income families, disabled individuals, and the elderly to find well-maintained housing in the private market in a location of their choosing, at a price they can afford.
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Low-Income
Individuals
Families
Disability
Seniors
Help Pay for Housing
Long-Term Housing
Housing Vouchers
Housing
This program is for young people, ages 18-24, who are moving out of unstable situations that resulted in them being temporarily homeless. This program offers lease support, housing financial assistance, deposit, and ongoing skill building in collaboration with Housing Case Managers.
Note: Rapid Rehousing is accessed through a main application process and is NOT first come, first served.
This program is for young people, ages 18-24, who are moving out of unstable situations that resulted in them being temporarily homeless. This program offers lease support, housing financial assistance, deposit, and ongoing skill building in collaboration with Housing Case Managers.
Note: Rapid Rehousing is accessed through a main application process and is NOT first come, first served.
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Teens
Housing
Near Homeless
Help Pay for Housing
Homeless
Adults
USDA assists approved lenders in offering fixed, low-interest, no money down home loans for low and moderate-income households in eligible rural areas.
USDA assists approved lenders in offering fixed, low-interest, no money down home loans for low and moderate-income households in eligible rural areas.
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Personal Loans
Loans
Help Pay for Housing
Offers fixed, low-interest, no money down loans for low and very-low income applicants to apply towards homeownership in eligible rural areas. Payment assistance is also available to subsidize mortgage payments for short times.
Offers fixed, low-interest, no money down loans for low and very-low income applicants to apply towards homeownership in eligible rural areas. Payment assistance is also available to subsidize mortgage payments for short times.
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Help Pay for Housing
Personal Loans
Loans
Provides rental assistance, related housing costs, and case management to young adults, ages 18-24, who have been a dependent of the state or federally recognized tribal foster care system prior to age 18. Eligible participants must be living in Skagit, Snohomish, or Whatcom county, and must not exceed very low income limits for their county.
Provides rental assistance, related housing costs, and case management to young adults, ages 18-24, who have been a dependent of the state or federally recognized tribal foster care system prior to age 18. Eligible participants must be living in Skagit, Snohomish, or Whatcom county, and must not exceed very low income limits for their county.
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Help Pay for Housing
Housing
Foster Youth