Goals
(6 total)
- H-A: Housing Quantity – Ensure sufficient quantity of housing units and densities to accommodate projected growth
- H-B: Housing for All Incomes – Foster a mix of housing in all neighborhoods affordable for all income levels
- H-C: Housing Variety – Ensure sufficient variety of housing types to accommodate needs of the entire community
- H-D: Service-enriched Housing – Support service-enriched housing options across Bellingham
- H-E: Homeownership – Support and encourage homeownership opportunities
- H-F: Livable Housing – Promote safe, healthy, and livable housing across Bellingham
Stronger Policy Language (18 policies)
- H-1: Remove barriers to housing creation and preservation by periodically reviewing existing and proposed development regulations and policies for potential impacts on citywide housing capacity.
- H-13: Actively counter displacement of residents through actions such as supporting housing assistance programs, linking residents with programs, considering displacement risk factors.
- H-46: Enforce the City's Rental Registration and Safety Inspection Program to ensure that rental housing units comply with life and fire safety standards.
- H-45: Support fair and equal access to housing for all persons, regardless of race, religion, ethnic origin, age, household composition or size, disability, marital status.
Aspirational / Monitoring Language (30 policies)
- H-3: Encourage preservation of existing housing and the construction of new housing as appropriate to increase housing availability and work towards a healthy vacancy rate.
- H-6: Encourage well-designed infill housing development throughout the city, especially near amenities like transit, jobs, parks, or services.
- H-19: Encourage the development of housing that is more affordable than current alternatives, such as modular construction, small units, co-living housing.
- H-31: Encourage a variety of off-campus housing options that meet students' needs, are high quality, provide enough bedrooms and/or communal spaces.