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A specialty team that partners closely with many community partner agencies as part of a continuum of services, engaging clients seeking housing support who are either unenrolled from a health plan or seeking enrollment. The CORS Team aims to help clients access housing resources and other necessary services. Services in this program include Care Coordination, Housing Referral and Support, and Outreach and Engagement.

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Housing Advice
Case Management
Navigating the System
Homeless
All Mental Health
Peer Support
Peer Recovery Coaching
Addiction and Recovery
Mental Health Care
Near Homeless
Mediation
Faith-based clean and sober housing for men.

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Addiction and Recovery
Spiritual Support
Short-Term Housing
Residential Housing
Residential Treatment
Sober Living
Male
Provides Washington landlords with an incentive and added security to work with tenants receiving rental assistance. The program offers up to $1,000 and up to fourteen days’ rent loss to the landlord in reimbursement for some potentially required move-in upgrades, and up to $5,000 in qualifying damages caused by a tenant during tenancy.
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.\nNote: Rapid Rehousing is accessed through a main application process and is NOT first come, first served.

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Homeless
Housing
Near Homeless
Help Pay for Housing
Young Adults (20-30 years old)
Teens (13-19 years old)
Adults (31-54 years old)
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.
The Washington Homeownership Resource Center has partnered with the Black Home Initiative, with the goal to create 1,500 new Black homeowners within the next 5 years. The equity-focused program offers a personalized path to homeownership, education, and connection to resources.

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Homebuyer Education
Housing Advice
A resource library for the Washington Homeownership Resource Center. Includes resources for Seniors, Veterans, people with a disability, Black homeowners, and renters.

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Housing Advice
Homebuyer Education
Mercy Housing owns and operates 9 low-income housing properties in Whatcom County. Many of these properties include additional residential services. Visit website for more information, and to apply to available units.

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Residential Housing
Help Find Housing
Housing
Long-Term Housing
Temporary housing locations intended to provide a safe and stable place for homeless individuals to live while they actively seek permanent housing. This includes shared areas/resources for showers, laundry, kitchen/cooking, internet access, bathroom/porta-potty, and basic furnishings.

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Housing
Homeless
Temporary Shelter
Serves students experiencing homelessness. This program is designed to reduce isolation, maximize stability and maintain consistency for this population of children and youth. Contact the liaison in your school district for support.

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Transportation for School
Families
Navigating the System
Housing
Community Support Services
Children (2-12 years old)
Near Homeless
Homeless
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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Help Pay for Housing
Families
Individuals
Housing
Low-Income
Long-Term Housing
Seniors (55+ years old)
Housing Vouchers
All Disabilities
Provides safe, confidential shelter to individuals and families fleeing domestic violence. Clients have access to basic food, clothing, personal items, and bedding if needed. Advocates are available to conduct intakes and provide advocacy twenty-four hours a day. Shelter is available for all survivors. This program is accessible to persons with disabilities and accepts service animals. Other pets may be accepted on a case by case basis.

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In Crisis
Safe Housing
Emergency
Immediate Safety
Help Escape Violence
Temporary Shelter
Domestic Violence Survivors
Sexual Assault Survivor
A 9 bedroom emergency shelter serving people who are homeless and have behavioral health issues. Trained staff on-duty 24 hours a day.

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Homeless
Dual Diagnosis
Short-Term Housing
Temporary Shelter
All Mental Health
Adults (31-54 years old)
Mediation, conflict coaching, and phone conciliation services for community members facing housing-related conflict who wish to resolve disputes, improve communication, increase understanding, successfully negotiate payment or re-payment plans, discuss deposits and move out timelines, address lease agreements and other related issues, and move forward with creative solutions determined by the parties. Housing Stability services are free. *Para información en español marque al (360) 676-0122 extensión 114 o mande un mensaje a [email protected]
Residential supports for adults offered in a comfortable, home atmosphere. All homes are open to any individual, including those with mental, physical and cognitive disabilities.

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Housing
Residential Care
Residential Housing
Adults (31-54 years old)
Care
Provides housing and support services to those who have served in active military, naval or air service, and their families. The program aims to serve those who are at risk of homelessness or who are homeless.
Serves students experiencing homelessness. This program is designed to reduce isolation, maximize stability and maintain consistency for this population of children and youth. Contact the liaison in your school district for support.

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Families
Navigating the System
Housing
Near Homeless
Children (2-12 years old)
Transportation for School
Homeless
Community Support Services
Housing programs for individuals and families experiencing unsheltered homelessness, including short-term and permanent housing options. Apply through the Community Resource Center.

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Housing
Long-Term Housing
Short-Term Housing
Homeless
Help Find Housing
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.
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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Help Pay for Housing
Help Pay for Transit
Help Pay for Utilities
Help Pay for Gas
Goods
Financial Assistance
Emergency
Home Goods
Bus Passes
Clothing
Clean and sober housing for men.

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Sober Living
Residential Housing
Short-Term Housing
Residential Treatment
Male
Alcohol Dependency
Addiction and Recovery
Opioid Dependency
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.
Provides 50 units of housing for farm workers and their families in Bellingham. Housing availability changes frequently; for current information, please call.
People experiencing homelessness can receive services including short-term case management, connection to resources, and some basic needs. Housing case management is provided when Opportunity Council are on-site, check in for schedule details.

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Community Support Services
Help Find Housing
Help Fill out Forms
Homeless
Navigating the System
Case Management
Partnership with several affordable housing properties financed by Bonds and/or Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC). Properties are managed by Indigo Real Estate Services. Income limits and other eligibility requirements may vary by property. To find out if you qualify or to learn about availability, you must contact Indigo directly.

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