Secure Housing for Vulnerable Groups
Consultation has concluded
Our 2017-2023 Consolidated Plan included a special needs assessment for the elderly population, disabled population, victims of domestic violence, persons with behavioral health needs (including substance use disorder), and single-parent families.
Over the coming months, we will be looking at how these needs have grown and/or changed. The good news is that the City of Bellingham, with the help of our non-profit partners, is continuing to add more housing to address these specific and growing needs. The map to the right shows all of the current and upcoming (in green) affordable and special needs projects in Bellingham. The size of the dots correspond to the number of units in each building.
By clicking on the map, you can go to an interactive web page where you can learn more about each of these projects (scroll down to Housing Projects).
Scroll through the slides below for a quick introduction to the kinds of housing that meet the needs of some special needs groups. Then share your ideas or ask a question below!
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Who should we be reaching out to? What other special needs groups are not listed above? We'd love to hear your ideas.
View All Ideasabout 1 year ago
Copy other cities that have made significant strides in addressing every aspect of homelessness, such as Haven for Hope in San Antonio, TX.
While I appreciate gathering public ideas, the crisis we are facing is not new and it's not unique. It has also been addressed by projects such as Haven for Hope https://www.havenforhope.org/ with tremendous efficacy. Haven for hope consolidates every aspect of the continuum of care into one single campus, vastly reducing the costs to provide and significantly increasing the positive outcomes. In Bellingham's Consolidated Plan summary there is no mention -- not a single word about looking outward to other areas or municipalities that we can learn from. That is by far the fastest path to making a difference on this important and complex set of issues.
about 1 year ago
Adequate detox, drug, and alcohol treatment facilities for people suffering from addiction with followup training for employment.
Getting people healthy is first step.
over 1 year ago
Do not give money to dogmatic christian nonprofits. Buy and support tiny homes via Homes Now.
about 1 year ago
Rent control for low income senior housing. Mercy Housing has raised rent I pay 44% of my income I will lose my apartment with 2 more increa
