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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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Individuals
Families
Disability
Low-Income
Seniors
Help Pay for Housing
Long-Term Housing
Housing Vouchers
Housing
Helps adults or adolescents who have been affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, elder abuse, assault & battery, survivor of homicide, and child abuse. Services include: crisis counseling, advocacy for domestic violence and sexual assault crimes, safety planning, legal advocacy, transportation to medical, legal, and therapy appointments, Domestic Violence shelter, traditional healing and emergency assistance.
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Emergency
Domestic Violence Survivors
Sexual Assault Survivors
Health
Housing
Safe Housing
Abuse or Neglect Survivors
Emergency 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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Families
Children
Near Homeless
Homeless
Housing
Navigating the System
Community Support Services
Emergency housing program that offers housing for minors, ages 13-17 years for up to 90 days. Emergency housing helps youth reprieve and recover from crises, access critical services, and begin to set future goals for safety and stability.
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Teens
Short-Term Housing
Temporary Shelter
Homeless
Housing
Emergency
Near Homeless
LGBTQ
Emergency Shelter
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
Personal Loans
Personal Safety
Maintenance & Repairs
Help Pay for Housing
Provides 50 units of housing for farm workers and their families in Bellingham. Housing availability changes frequently; for current information, please call.
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Long-Term Housing
Housing
A wellness and strength based advocacy program for Nooksack community members who have suffered domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and/or elder abuse. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, sexual assault, or elder abuse contact the 24-hour phone line.
https://nooksacktribe.org/departments/youth-family-services/tlils-taaaltha-victims-of-crime-program/
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Abuse or Neglect Survivors
Sexual Assault Survivors
Safe Housing
Physical Safety
Immediate Safety
In Danger
Help Escape Violence
Domestic Violence Survivors
Support Groups
In Crisis
Advocacy & Legal Aid
Support Network
Temporary housing program for young adults ages 18 to 24. Provides four beds at each location (Bellingham and Mt. Vernon) where young adults can stay for up to 90 days. Note: HUSLY is accessed through a main application process and is NOT first come, first served.
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Housing
Short-Term Housing
Teens
Emergency Shelter
Homeless
Adults
A faith-based transitional living facility for homeless women and children who may be struggling from addiction, domestic violence, human trafficking, or a crisis pregnancy. Services include safe clean rooms and warm beds, 24 hour support staff, services for pregnant women, weekly case management, life skills classes, access to community resources, help with finding permanent housing, options for employment and continuing education, and more.
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Pregnant
Temporary Shelter
Short-Term Housing
Women
Children
Homeless
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
Long-Term Housing
Housing
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
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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Homeless
Housing
Veterans
Armed Forces
National Guard
Near Homeless
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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Temporary Shelter
Mental Illness
Substance Dependency
Homeless
Short-Term Housing
Adults
The Bill Discount Rate program factors household income and size to potentially reduce your energy bill by 5%-45%. In most cases, no proof of income is needed to apply.
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Financial Assistance
Money
Low-Income
Housing
Help Pay for Utilities
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
Provides residence, meals, medication management services, medical supervision, recreational activities and other supportive services to persons living with HIV/AIDS and who also may suffer from other diseases, mental illness, substance abuse, and/or developmental disabilities. To qualify for residency must have low or no income, diagnosis of HIV/AIDS, and be unable to live independently.
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HIV Treatment
Housing
Residential Housing
Low-Income
Health
Medication Management
Care
Residential Care
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
Children
Near Homeless
Homeless
Housing
Community Support Services
Navigating the System
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]
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Housing
Housing Advice
Mediation
Home Renters
Families experiencing homelessness are referred to Interfaith Coalition through local agencies. If your family or a family you know is battling homelessness in Whatcom County, contact Opportunity Council to take the first step toward finding housing.
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Families
Homeless
Housing
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
Advocacy & Legal Aid
Housing
Housing Advice
Representation
Mediation
Helping people who are in early recovery to learn to live a life of recovery. The program requires drug screening, behavior contracts and attendance of twelve step programs as well as other mandatory requirements. Contact Counseling Recovery Services operates two sober living houses: Art Bergh House for men and Helen House for women.
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Addiction & Recovery
Residential Housing
Residential Treatment
Housing
Short-Term Housing
Substance Dependency
Sober Living
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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Near Homeless
Homeless
Housing
Adults
Teens
Help Pay for Housing
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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Foster Youth
Housing
Help Pay for Housing
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.
Apartments designated for individuals who have been involved in the criminal justice system and are otherwise homeless in Whatcom County. Referrals to this program are made through the Whatcom County Coordinated Entry program managed by Opportunity Council.
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Housing
Long-Term Housing
Homeless
Criminal History