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There's a critical housing shortage in Bellingham making it nearly impossible for working-class residents to afford homes. Leaders are looking at solutions to encourage the development of missing middle housing as they plan for 2045.

Bellingham's leaders are embracing Alternative 2 of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement which protects the city from perpetuating the ongoing housing crisis.

Whatcom County faces a pivotal choice in planning for the next 20 years of growth. In the 2025 Draft Environmental Impact Statement...

Bellingham faces a pressing need to accommodate housing growth over the next 20 years in a way that is both sustainable and inclusive. As...

Over the next 20 years, Bellingham can demonstrate that a city does not have to choose between growth and the environment.

The median price of homes sold in Bellingham in 2024  is up 7.6 percent over the previous year. At an average cost of $765,000, a 20...