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Balancing Growth and the Environment: A Plan for Resilient Development

Over the next 20 years, Bellingham can demonstrate that a city does not have to choose between growth and the environment.

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The median price of homes sold in Bellingham in 2024 is up 7.6 percent over the previous year. At an average cost of $765,000, a 20...

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Homelessness in Bellingham and Whatcom County has reached critical levels driven by high housing costs.

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After years of increasing homelessness, a shortage of affordable housing, and an intensely competitive rental market, the City of...

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With the need to accommodate population growth, wetland mitigation banks play a key role in balancing preservation with progress.

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Housing affordability and availability intersects with the economic, social and environmental sustainability of communities.

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