Quarterly General Meeting Recordings

Monday June 14, 2021 Meeting

This meeting included a presentation by Chris Comeau, City Transportation Planner about many projects happening around Sehome. We also had a proposal for a food pantry by Amelia Ireland.

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Samish Way Urban Village

Aloha Motel Redevelopment

In 2015, the City acquired the site of the former Aloha Motel at 315 N. Samish Way. The property was sold to the BHA in 2017 and will be redeveloped with a mix of over 150 housing units serving a range of incomes, new office headquarters for the agency, and commercial uses. Redevelopment of the site will be a major step in moving closer towards the future vision for Samish Way urban village. The BHA has been pursuing financing and preliminary design feasibility since the purchase of the property, and in 2018 received notification of a $3M award from the State Department of Commerce Housing Trust Fund.

Samish Commons is currently becoming occupied, and Phase II will start soon!

Phase 1

14 units set-aside for households exiting homelessness, 14 units set-aside for persons with disabilities.
26 studios, 30 1-bedroom, 8 2-BR, 5 3-BR
Bellingham Housing Authority Offices

Phase II

Approximately 86 units
Incomes ranging from 30% AMI through 80% AMI
Commercial Space