The Only Growth Washington State, Whatcom County, and Bellingham Seem to Support Are Their Budgets
This is an excerpt from my forthcoming book, LANDLOCKED by Policy: A Lower Standard of Living, Sold...
Whatcom County Planning Commission Challenges Bellingham's $133M Low-Income Housing Plan
Meeting: Whatcom County Planning CommissionDate: January 22, 2026Meeting Type: Final Public Hearing...
The Housing Affordability Crisis: How Regulations Create the Market for Corruption
Washington State faces a housing crisis manufactured by its own regulatory system. According to the...
Bellingham WA: 20 Years of Systematic Growth Obstruction
Over 20 years, Bellingham: - Promised to annex 15 Urban Growth Areas for housing, yet annexed 0,...
When Regulation Crowds Out Families: The Inevitable Rise of Institutional Homebuyers
Executive Summary
In January 2026, a clear market pattern has emerged across high-regulation...
Why Income-Based Housing Assistance Loses with Land-Use Restrictions
Executive Summary
Housing affordability debates often shift from land-use policy to subsidy...
Buildable Land vs. Paper Capacity: Why Bellingham’s Housing Math Doesn’t Add Up
Introduction: Why This Distinction Matters
Bellingham’s housing debate often centers on density —...
Bellingham's Housing Crisis
Introduction: The Story You’ve Been Told vs. The Truth You Haven’t
For years, Bellingham officials...
Real Briefing: Bellingham City Council Regular Meeting
December 8, 2025
Meeting Type: Regular City Council Meeting
Buildable Land vs. Policy Capacity in Bellingham, Washington
Prepared by:
Real Housing Reform InitiativeA Housing Policy Media Initiative