This housing agency serves Whatcom County, Washington.
Whatcom County Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 63 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.
208 Unity Street, Bellingham, WA
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Whatcom County Housing Authority serves 63 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 63 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 59 percent of households served by Whatcom County Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 73 percent of Whatcom County Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 35 households and make up 57 percent of households served by Whatcom County Housing Authority.
There are 49 female-headed renter households living in Whatcom County Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 79% of those served by the Whatcom County Housing Authority.
| Black | 1 |
| Native American | 3 |
| Asian-Pacific Islander | 3 |
| White | 41 |
| Hispanic | 15 |
There are 10 households headed by seniors served by the Whatcom County Housing Authority. Senior households are 16% of households in Whatcom County Housing Authority housing.
There are 8 persons with disabilities living in Whatcom County Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 13% of households served by the Whatcom County Housing Authority.
The Whatcom County Housing Authority is rated as a standard performer by HUD.
HUD rates the performance of Public Housing Agencies. The department looks at physical condition of properties, financial condition, management operations, and use of Public Housing Capital Funds for improvements.
Housing options for renters with a criminal record.
A criminal history does not automatically disqualify a renter from federal housing assistance. But more serious offenses may make you inelligible if they were recent.Cathy Watkins says:
"I’m just glad I could find Affordable Housing Online. If I can find a low-income rental, I can see retirement."