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Tenants facing eviction can apply for free legal help from Northwest Justice Project and other local legal aid providers by calling the Eviction Defense line.
Tenants facing eviction can apply for free legal help from Northwest Justice Project and other local legal aid providers by calling the Eviction Defense line.
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Legal
Housing
Housing Advice
Representation
Mediation
Advocacy & Legal Aid
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.
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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Homeless
Near Homeless
Children
Families
Navigating the System
Community Support Services
Housing
A resource library for the Washington Homeownership Resource Center. Includes resources for Seniors, Veterans, people with a disability, Black homeowners, and renters.
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
A 35-bed tiny home community that primarily serves individuals and couples experiencing homelessness who are 55+ and/or medically fragile. The village has on-site case management and 24/7 staff.
A 35-bed tiny home community that primarily serves individuals and couples experiencing homelessness who are 55+ and/or medically fragile. The village has on-site case management and 24/7 staff.
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Homeless
Seniors
Short-Term Housing
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
Money
Help Pay for Utilities
Help Pay for Housing
Parents
A one-year extended plan for residents who have completed and graduated from the six-month New Way Home Program. The resident moves into a subsidized apartment at New Way Ministries and pays reduced rent.
A one-year extended plan for residents who have completed and graduated from the six-month New Way Home Program. The resident moves into a subsidized apartment at New Way Ministries and pays reduced rent.
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Short-Term Housing
Housing
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
Help Pay for Housing
Loans
A point of entry to local, state and federal benefits and services for veterans. Services include burial assistance, compensation and pension assistance, employment assistance, health services, housing assistance, legal assistance, social service programs, temporary financial assistance, and transportation.
A point of entry to local, state and federal benefits and services for veterans. Services include burial assistance, compensation and pension assistance, employment assistance, health services, housing assistance, legal assistance, social service programs, temporary financial assistance, and transportation.
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Employment
Housing
Legal
Work
Financial Assistance
Veterans
Navigating the System
Health
Emergency Payments
Government Benefits
Transportation
National Guard
Active Duty
Armed Forces
Burial & Funeral Help
Housing and Urban Development (HUD)-Approved Housing Counseling Agency. Offers free pre-purchase homebuyer education and financial counseling to anyone in the community.
Housing and Urban Development (HUD)-Approved Housing Counseling Agency. Offers free pre-purchase homebuyer education and financial counseling to anyone in the community.
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Housing Advice
Financial Education
Homebuyer Education
Housing
A free series of classes designed to increase knowledge and skills in budgeting, credit, debt, landlord/tenant law and savings.
A free series of classes designed to increase knowledge and skills in budgeting, credit, debt, landlord/tenant law and savings.
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Home Renters
Credit Counseling
Housing Advice
Financial Education
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.
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.
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.
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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Children
Near Homeless
Homeless
Housing
Community Support Services
Navigating the System
Families
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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Foreclosure Counseling
Home Owners
Emergency Payments
Housing
Housing Advice
Help Pay for 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.
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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Homeless
Temporary Shelter
Housing
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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Help Pay for Utilities
Emergency Payments
Help Pay for Housing
Help Pay for Gas
Help Pay for Transit
Bus Passes
Goods
Home Goods
Emergency
Clothing
A unique opportunity for hardworking families to help build and buy their own homes. Eligibility based on length of Whatcom residency, income, current housing status, ability to make timely monthly mortgage payments, and background check.
A unique opportunity for hardworking families to help build and buy their own homes. Eligibility based on length of Whatcom residency, income, current housing status, ability to make timely monthly mortgage payments, and background check.
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Low-Income
Housing
Long-Term Housing
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
Low-Income
Disability
Seniors
Help Pay for Housing
Long-Term Housing
Public Housing
Housing Vouchers
Housing
Provides housing search and application support, help developing a renter's portfolio, renter education, referrals to community resources, and tools for housing retention. This program is intended to assist with housing search only; no financial assistance of any kind is provided.
Drop-in hours Monday - Friday, 1 - 4 PM (check-in by 3:30 PM), or by appointment.
Provides housing search and application support, help developing a renter's portfolio, renter education, referrals to community resources, and tools for housing retention. This program is intended to assist with housing search only; no financial assistance of any kind is provided.
Drop-in hours Monday - Friday, 1 - 4 PM (check-in by 3:30 PM), or by appointment.
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Navigating the System
Help Find Housing
Housing
Housing Advice
Housing
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.
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.
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National Guard
Housing
Veterans
Near Homeless
Homeless
Armed Forces
The Arc of Whatcom County is partnering with partners4housing to provide free Residential Assessment (RA) to local families.
The Arc of Whatcom County is partnering with partners4housing to provide free Residential Assessment (RA) to local families.
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Intellectual Disability
Housing
Help Find Housing
Developmental Disability
Disability
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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Housing
Disability
Families
Seniors
Low-Income
Help Pay for Housing
Long-Term Housing
Public Housing
Housing Vouchers
Contact a specialist by phone for pre-purchase housing counseling, homebuyer education classes, down-payment assistance programs, and alternative homeownership models such as community land trusts and self-help homeownership.
Contact a specialist by phone for pre-purchase housing counseling, homebuyer education classes, down-payment assistance programs, and alternative homeownership models such as community land trusts and self-help homeownership.
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Housing Advice
Homebuyer Education
Housing
A short-term housing program for homeless young adults (single, couples, or parenting) ages 18-24 to work on tenancy skills and housing qualifications. Northwest Youth Services supports youth with: An apartment for up to 18 months, help to find a job, access to health/support services, opening a savings account to save for long term housing.
A short-term housing program for homeless young adults (single, couples, or parenting) ages 18-24 to work on tenancy skills and housing qualifications. Northwest Youth Services supports youth with: An apartment for up to 18 months, help to find a job, access to health/support services, opening a savings account to save for long term housing.
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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Help Pay for Gas
Emergency Payments
Help Pay for Food
Home Goods
Help Pay for Utilities
Goods
Help Pay for Car
Help Pay for Housing
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.
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.
Categories
Families
Children
Near Homeless
Homeless
Housing
Community Support Services
Navigating the System