Funding for Small Capital Projects – Affordable Housing

Whatcom County is seeking proposals to fund income-restricted affordable housing rehabilitation, construction, or acquisition projects serving households at or below 60% of Area Median Income.

Whatcom County


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Oct 06, 2026 09:30 PM
Aug 26, 2026 06:30 AM
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Whatcom County RFP #26-54 Funding for Small Capital Projects – Affordable Housing Whatcom County seeks proposals for income-restricted affordable housing rehabilitation, construction, or acquisition projects supporting individuals, families, or unrelated persons living together whose income is at or below 60% of Area Median Income (AMI), as further described in the solicitation documents. Additional information, including how to obtain the full solicitation at no charge, is noted on the County website https://www.co.whatcom.wa.us/Bids.aspx or call Purchasing at (360) 778-5330. The deadline for responses is 2:30 PM, Tuesday, October 6, 2026. Whatcom County affirms it will not discriminate against, or grant preferential treatment to any individual or group on the basis of age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation (including gender identity), marital status, color, disability, political affiliation, veteran status, ethnicity, or national origin in the operation of public employment, public education, or public contracting. Whatcom County encourages disadvantaged, minority, by and for, and women owned firms to respond. Persons with disabilities may request this information be prepared and supplied in alternate forms by contacting Purchasing at (360) 778-5330. IPL0368994 Aug 26,Sep 2 2026

Contact
ekchambe@whatcomcounty.us
Submission Instructions
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Whatcom County Purchasing, Administrative Services Department - Finance Division, fifth floor, Whatcom County Courthouse, 311 Grand Ave, Suite 503, Bellingham, WA 98225
Description

Whatcom County is requesting proposals for funding under its Small Capital Projects program for income-restricted affordable housing rehabilitation, construction, or acquisition projects. Eligible projects must support individuals, families, or unrelated persons living together whose income is at or below 60% of Area Median Income (AMI). The opportunity encourages disadvantaged, minority, by-and-for, and women-owned firms to respond. Proposals must be submitted as sealed proposals by 2:30 p.m. on October 6, 2026, and will be publicly opened, with attendance available live or virtually via Zoom. The solicitation documents are available at no charge in PDF format; prospective proposers must complete the plan-holders form to access the related documents and receive addenda or other distributed information.

Classification Codes
NAICS624229Other Community Housing Services
PSCY1FACONSTRUCTION OF FAMILY HOUSING FACILITIES
Smart Codes
affordable housing rehabilitationaffordable housing constructionaffordable housing acquisition
Specifications
Service
Timeline
Aug 26, 2026-Publication Date
Sep 23, 2026-Questions Due Date
Oct 6, 2026-Response Due Date and Public Opening (optional)
Proposals will be publicly opened at the Whatcom County Courthouse; the opening is also available live or virtually via Zoom, but no Zoom URL is provided.
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