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Whatcom County Economic Development Investment (EDI) Board
August 26, 2025 · Whatcom, WA
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Source: Meeting minutes 2025-08-26
(PDF, 7 pp)
Retrieved April 14, 2026
from www.whatcomcounty.us ↗
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Summary
The Whatcom County Economic Development Investment (EDI) Board held a special meeting to discuss and vote on funding for affordable housing projects. The board considered two projects, the Bellingham Housing Authority's Unity Street Redevelopment and the Opportunity Council's Bellis Fair Senior Housing Phase 2, and ultimately recommended funding for the Unity Street project. The board also requested policy clarification from the County Council on the definition of workforce housing and prioritization of EDI funds for homeownership projects and those utilizing the 4% Low-Income Housing Tax Credit.
Details
- Summary
- The Whatcom County Economic Development Investment (EDI) Board held a special meeting to discuss and vote on funding for affordable housing projects. The board considered two projects, the Bellingham Housing Authority's Unity Street Redevelopment and the Opportunity Council's Bellis Fair Senior Housing Phase 2, and ultimately recommended funding for the Unity Street project. The board also requested policy clarification from the County Council on the definition of workforce housing and prioritization of EDI funds for homeownership projects and those utilizing the 4% Low-Income Housing Tax Credit.
- Meeting Body
- Whatcom County Economic Development Investment (EDI) Board
- Meeting Date
- 2025-08-26