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Qualifying For HUD Housing Section 8 Vouchers In Bellingham, WA

HUD Housing eligibility is determined by the Whatcom County Public Housing Authority.

Income may not exceed 50% of the median income from the table below. The Housing Authority must provide 75 percent of vouchers to those whose income does not exceed 30% of the median income listed below.

HUD Income Limits 2024 in Bellingham, WA.

HUD Designated Metro Area: Income Limits

2024Median Family Income2024 Yearly Income Limit2024 Yearly Income Limit - Person(s) in Family
Income LimitsCategory12345
Whatcom County, WA$106,300Very Low Income (50%)$36,950$42,200$47,500$52,800$57,000
Extremely Low Income (30%)$22,200$25,400$28,550$31,700$36,580
Low Income (80%) $59,150$67,550$76,050$84,450$91,200

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HUD Housing Low Income Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties In Bellingham, WA

Listed below are the Section 42, LIHTC apartments in Bellingham, WA. LIHTC apartment rents are not based on the tenants income. Income credit set aside brackets are selected during the apartment credit applications are used to determine the apartment rents.

The rents are based upon the Area Medium Income (AMI) and tenant based utility allowances. At least 20% of these apartments (listed below), must provide these low rates for low-income tenants.

HUD housing LIHTC Eligibility Requirements

Income: Households must earn below a certain income level, which is set by the HUD and varies by location. In general, households must earn below 60% of the area median income (AMI) to be eligible for LIHTC housing.
Citizenship or residency status: Households must be U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents.
Need for housing assistance: Households must have a demonstrated need for housing assistance. This means that they must be unable to afford housing on their own.

In addition to the above requirements, some LIHTC properties may have additional eligibility requirements, such as age restrictions or preferences for certain types of households (e.g., families with children, veterans, etc.).

To determine if you are eligible for LIHTC housing, you can contact your local housing authority (listed above) or search for LIHTC properties (listed below).

LIHTC Maximum Rents

The maximum allowable rents are equal to 30% of the Area Medium Income (AMI), less the utility allowances.

HUD Fair Market Rents for Bellingham, WA Whatcom County

Apartment SizeHUD's Monthly Fair Market Rent For AreaLIHTC Maximum Rent
Studio Apartments$1254Estimated $376.20 - utility allowance
One Bedroom Apartments$1306Estimated $391.80 - utility allowance
Two Bedroom Apartments$1571Estimated $471.30 - utility allowance
Three Bedroom Apartments$2214Estimated $664.20 - utility allowance


Available LIHTC Properties In Bellingham, WA

Using the table above you can estimate what you would be paying by checking the LIHTC Maximum Rent section.

Contact these properties for openings and wait lists and price lists.

1710 Texas St Project

1710 Texas St
Bellingham, WA - 98229
Total Apartment Units: 4
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 4

1720 Texas St Project

1720 Texas St
Bellingham, WA - 98229
Total Apartment Units: 4
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 4

1730 Texas St Project

1730 Texas St
Bellingham, WA - 98229
Total Apartment Units: 4
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 4

1740 Texas St Project

1740 Texas St
Bellingham, WA - 98229
Total Apartment Units: 4
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 4

2130 Texas St

2130 Texas St
Bellingham, WA - 98229
Total Apartment Units: 4
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 4

2150 Texas St

2150 Texas St
Bellingham, WA - 98229
Total Apartment Units: 4
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 4

2316 Valencia St

2316 Valencia St
Bellingham, WA - 98229
Total Apartment Units: 4
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 4

2320 Valencia St Apartments

2320 Valencia St
Bellingham, WA - 98229
Total Apartment Units: 4
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 4

2324 Valencia St Apartments

2324 Valencia St
Bellingham, WA - 98229
Total Apartment Units: 4
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 4

2328 Valencia St Apartments

2328 Valencia St
Bellingham, WA - 98229
Total Apartment Units: 4
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 4

Puget Street

1337 Puget St
Bellingham, WA - 98229
Total Apartment Units: 4
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 4
Years In Service Since: 1987

Lenora & Douglas

2150 Douglas Ave
Bellingham, WA - 98225
Total Apartment Units: 8
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 8
Years In Service Since: 1988

Northbrook Place

3615 Bennett Drive
Bellingham, WA - 98225
Total Apartment Units: 90
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 90
1 Bedroom apartments 30
2 Bedroom apartments 30
3 Bedroom apartments 9
Years In Service Since: 1992
Family Apartments: YES

Harborview Apartments (bellingham)

1501 G St
Bellingham, WA - 98225
Total Apartment Units: 18
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 18
2 Bedroom apartments 14
3 Bedroom apartments 4
Years In Service Since: 1993
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Deer Run Terrace

3210 Orleans St
Bellingham, WA - 98226
Total Apartment Units: 42
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 42
1 Bedroom apartments 30
2 Bedroom apartments 12
Years In Service Since: 1995
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Evergreen Ridge Apartments

3451 Woburn Street
Bellingham, WA - 98226
Total Apartment Units: 145
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 145
1 Bedroom apartments 50
2 Bedroom apartments 65
3 Bedroom apartments 30
Years In Service Since: 1995
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Willow Creek Apartments

1410 Fraser Street
Bellingham, WA - 98226
Total Apartment Units: 16
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 16
Years In Service Since: 1997
Disabled Apartments: YES

Sunset Court Apartments

1133 Railroad Ave
Bellingham, WA - 98225
Total Apartment Units: 36
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 36
Years In Service Since: 1997

Washington Grocery Building

1133 Railroad Ave
Bellingham, WA - 98225
Total Apartment Units: 36
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 36
Years In Service Since: 1997

Prince Court Apartments

214 Prince Street
Bellingham, WA - 98226
Total Apartment Units: 25
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 25
2 Bedroom apartments 13
3 Bedroom apartments 12
Years In Service Since: 1998
Family Apartments: YES

Heather Commons

4169 Cory Street
Bellingham, WA - 98226
Total Apartment Units: 24
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 24
1 Bedroom apartments 6
2 Bedroom apartments 10
3 Bedroom apartments 8
Years In Service Since: 2000
Family Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES

Woodrose Apartments

3303-3353 Racine Street
Bellingham, WA - 98226
Total Apartment Units: 197
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 197
1 Bedroom apartments 107
2 Bedroom apartments 90
Years In Service Since: 2000
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES

Heather Commons Ii

4141 Cory Street
Bellingham, WA - 98226
Total Apartment Units: 14
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 14
1 Bedroom apartments 5
2 Bedroom apartments 5
3 Bedroom apartments 4
Years In Service Since: 2001
Family Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Regency Park

2050 Fraser Street
Bellingham, WA - 98226
Total Apartment Units: 228
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 228
1 Bedroom apartments 60
2 Bedroom apartments 48
3 Bedroom apartments 72
4 Bedroom apartments 48
Years In Service Since: 2001
Family Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES

Lummi Homes I

2579 Kwina Road
Bellingham, WA - 98226
Total Apartment Units: 24
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 24
3 Bedroom apartments 12
4 Bedroom apartments 12
Years In Service Since: 2002
Family Apartments: YES

Oakland Apartments

401 West Champion Street
Bellingham, WA - 98225
Total Apartment Units: 20
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 20
1 Bedroom apartments 4
Years In Service Since: 2002
Disabled Apartments: YES

Sterling Meadows Apartments

500 Sterling Drive
Bellingham, WA - 98226
Total Apartment Units: 51
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 51
2 Bedroom apartments 21
3 Bedroom apartments 20
4 Bedroom apartments 10
Years In Service Since: 2002
Family Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES

Laurel Village

202 East Laurel Street
Bellingham, WA - 98225
Total Apartment Units: 51
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 51
1 Bedroom apartments 24
2 Bedroom apartments 15
3 Bedroom apartments 12
Years In Service Since: 2006
Family Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Kateri Court

110 E Chestnut Street
Bellingham, WA - 98225
Total Apartment Units: 40
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 40
1 Bedroom apartments 16
3 Bedroom apartments 23
Years In Service Since: 2006
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Meadow Wood Townhomes

939 Mahogany Ave
Bellingham, WA - 98226
Total Apartment Units: 51
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 51
2 Bedroom apartments 30
3 Bedroom apartments 21
Years In Service Since: 2007
Family Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Laube Hotel

1226 North State St
Bellingham, WA - 98225
Total Apartment Units: 20
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 20
1 Bedroom apartments 4
Years In Service Since: 2008
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Meadow Wood Townhomes Ii

931 Mahogany Ave
Bellingham, WA - 98226
Total Apartment Units: 25
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 25
1 Bedroom apartments 9
2 Bedroom apartments 8
3 Bedroom apartments 8
Years In Service Since: 2008

Walton Phase I

1511 North State St
Bellingham, WA - 98225
Total Apartment Units: 51
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 51
1 Bedroom apartments 24
2 Bedroom apartments 15
Years In Service Since: 2009
Family Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Walton Place Two

1505 North State St
Bellingham, WA - 98225
Total Apartment Units: 40
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 40
1 Bedroom apartments 18
2 Bedroom apartments 14
3 Bedroom apartments 8
Years In Service Since: 2011
Disabled Apartments: YES

Varsity Village

2400 Mckenzie Ave
Bellingham, WA - 98225
Total Apartment Units: 101
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 101
1 Bedroom apartments 28
2 Bedroom apartments 57
3 Bedroom apartments 16
Years In Service Since: 2012
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Orleans Place

3220 Orleans Place
Bellingham, WA - 98226
Total Apartment Units: 24
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 24
2 Bedroom apartments 12
3 Bedroom apartments 12
Years In Service Since: 2014
Accepts Homeless: YES

Orleans Place

3220 Orleans Place
Bellingham, WA - 98226
Total Apartment Units: 24
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 24
2 Bedroom apartments 12
3 Bedroom apartments 12
Years In Service Since: 2014
Accepts Homeless: YES

Cascade Meadows

455 Westerly Road
Bellingham, WA - 98226
Total Apartment Units: 216
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 216
Years In Service Since: 2015

Pacific Rim Apartments

5845 Pacific Rim Way
Bellingham, WA - 98226
Total Apartment Units: 132
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 132
Years In Service Since: 2015

Francis Place

1122 Cornwall Avenue
Bellingham, WA - 98225
Total Apartment Units: 42
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 42
1 Bedroom apartments 75
Years In Service Since: 2015
Accepts Homeless: YES

Meadows, The

355 Meadowbrook Court
Bellingham, WA - 98226
Total Apartment Units: 101
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 101
3 Bedroom apartments 50
4 Bedroom apartments 51
Years In Service Since: 2016
Family Apartments: YES

Villa Santa Fe

760-842 West Bakerview Rd.
Bellingham, WA - 98226
Total Apartment Units: 50
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 50
Years In Service Since: 2016
Family Apartments: YES

Eleanor Apartments

1510 N. Forest St
Bellingham, WA - 98225
Total Apartment Units: 80
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 80
Years In Service Since: 2017
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES

Mount Baker Apartments

308 West Champion
Bellingham, WA - 98225
Total Apartment Units: 84
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 84
1 Bedroom apartments 47
Years In Service Since: 2017

Vintage At Bellingham

4625 Cordata Parkway
Bellingham, WA - 98226
Total Apartment Units: 94
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 94
1 Bedroom apartments 47
2 Bedroom apartments 47
Years In Service Since: 2017
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES

22 North

1022 N State Street
Bellingham, WA - 98225
Total Apartment Units: 40
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 40
Years In Service Since: 2018

Bakerview Redevelopment

4169 Cory Street
Bellingham, WA - 98226
Total Apartment Units: 94
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 94
Years In Service Since: 2018


HUD Housing Section 8 and Multifamily Properties in Bellingham, WA

The US Department of Housing and Urban Development provides active listings of Section 8 and Multifamily apartments. We have listed them below for you to contact. Check with them to see if they have current availabilities and/or waiting lists. With Section 8 properties, you will need a voucher. Contact the Whatcom County Public Housing Authorities, listed at the top of this page.

Eligibility for HUD Housing Section 8, you must meet the following requirements:

Income: Your income must be below a certain level, which is set by the HUD and varies by location. In general, households must earn below 50% of the area median income (AMI) to be eligible for Section 8 housing.
Citizenship or residency status: You must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident.
Need for housing assistance: You must have a demonstrated need for housing assistance. This means that you must be unable to afford housing on your own.

In addition to the above requirements, some Section 8 programs may have additional eligibility requirements, such as age restrictions or preferences for certain types of households (e.g., families with children, veterans, etc.).

To determine if you are eligible for Section 8 housing, you can contact your local Public Housing Authority (listed above). The Public Housing Authorities can provide you with information on the application process and help you determine if you are eligible for Section 8 assistance.

Tips To Get In To Section 8 Housing:

Local Rules: Each local housing authority has different rules around Section 8. Decide where you want to live and find the housing authorities in charge of those neighborhoods.
Applying for a Voucher: Contact your local Public Housing Agency (PHA) to apply for a voucher. They can tell you if they’re currently accepting new applicants and provide application details.
Payment Standards: Section 8 doesn’t specify a fixed dollar amount for rent assistance. Instead, the PHA sets a payment standard based on local housing market rates.

Sterling Senior Housing

528 Sterling Dr
Bellingham, WA - 98226
Phone: (360) 715-2304
Total Apartment Units: 21
Type of Listing: 202/811

Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program
Occupancy in Section 202 housing is open to any very low-income household comprised of at least one person who is at least 62 years old at the time of initial occupancy.
Section 811 - Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
The Section 811 program allows persons with disabilities to live as independently as possible in the community by subsidizing rental housing

Varsity Village

2472 Mckenzie Ave
Bellingham, WA - 98225
Phone: 360-676-6887
Total Apartment Units: 101
Type of Listing: Insured-Subsidized

Catherine May Apts

202 N 34th Street
Bellingham, WA - 98225
Phone: 360-676-6887
Total Apartment Units: 38
Type of Listing: Subsidized - Previously 202/81

Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program
Occupancy in Section 202 housing is open to any very low-income household comprised of at least one person who is at least 62 years old at the time of initial occupancy.

Birchwood Manor

1308 Birchwood Avenue
Bellingham, WA - 98225
Phone: 360-715-7345
Total Apartment Units: 38
Type of Listing: Subsidized - Previously 202/81

Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program
Occupancy in Section 202 housing is open to any very low-income household comprised of at least one person who is at least 62 years old at the time of initial occupancy.


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