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Housing

Rent-cap bill gets second chance in Olympia

Bellingham tenant voices support for 5% limit on rent hikes

Jan. 15, 2024 5:51 p.m.

300-bed Bellingham homeless shelter slated for October opening

5-story Lighthouse Mission facility going up in Old Town

Updated Jan. 16, 2024 2:30 p.m.

Salmon, agriculture among Whatcom executive’s priorities in next 4 years

Satpal Sidhu, 74, sworn into 2nd term Saturday

Jan. 6, 2024 3:16 p.m.

Residents of Samish Mobile Home Park pursue purchase

New cooperative would own, manage Bellingham property

Dec. 15, 2023 4:30 p.m.

Bellingham landlords may see stiffer penalties for substandard housing

City council weighs options at Monday meeting

Dec. 4, 2023 6:10 p.m.

Opportunity Council to launch new rental assistance program Dec. 1

Screenings will be open for rent-burdened seniors and families with children

Nov. 29, 2023 7:21 p.m.

Base Camp restricts non-resident access to day services

Lighthouse Mission says demand, complexity of needs prompted change

Nov. 16, 2023 12:39 p.m.

Agencies struggle to keep pace with rising veteran homelessness

Number of unhoused vets grows due to housing costs, shortage

Nov. 10, 2023 5:05 a.m.

Bellingham councilor wants to get tough with landlords

Martens proposes 'aggressive' penalties for failed rental inspections

Nov. 3, 2023 5:12 p.m.

Demand for rental assistance dwarfs available funding

New program targets rent-burdened seniors, families

Nov. 3, 2023 5:00 a.m.

Landlords to face higher fees for inspections

Bellingham council: More change needed to improve rental oversight

Oct. 30, 2023 8:52 p.m.

City, county fund winter and severe weather shelters

Need for facilities driven by rise in homeless population

Oct. 25, 2023 1:28 p.m.