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Bellingham Updates Housing, Business Support

Friday, September 18, 2026

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Bellingham has introduced a new incentive to reduce regulatory barriers for low-income housing projects and launched quick guides for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and middle housing development. The city also established an Urban Transformation Strategist position to support businesses, a key commitment from Mayor Kim Lund’s Executive Order on Advancing Economic Opportunity. The role aims to help businesses navigate city policies and resources. The City lifted a recreational fire ban as of September 11, 2026, with the Fire Department urging continued caution.

📄 Source: City of Bellingham — News — https://cob.org/

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Bellingham has introduced a new incentive to reduce regulatory barriers for low-income housing projects“The incentive reduces regulatory barriers and streamlines permit approvals for qualifying low-income housing projects.”
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Bellingham launched quick guides for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and middle housing development“New ADU and middle housing development quick guides — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 23:59:00 +0000 New resources make it easier for those considering developing ADUs or middle housing. Source: https://cob.org/news/2026/new-adu-and-middle-housing-development-quick-guides”
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The city established an Urban Transformation Strategist position to support businesses“City of Bellingham establishes Urban Transformation Strategist to support businesses — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:00:57 +0000 The role was a key commitment in Mayor Kim Lund’s Executive Order on Advancing Economic Opportunity Source: https://cob.org/news/2026/bellingham-establishes-urban-transformation-strategist-to-support-businesses”
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The Urban Transformation Strategist position is a key commitment from Mayor Kim Lund’s Executive Order on Advancing Economic Opportunity“The role was a key commitment in Mayor Kim Lund’s Executive Order on Advancing Economic Opportunity”
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The role aims to help businesses navigate city policies and resources“The role was a key commitment in Mayor Kim Lund’s Executive Order on Advancing Economic Opportunity”
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The City lifted a recreational fire ban as of September 11, 2026“City lifts recreational fire ban — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 22:32:20 +0000 Fire Department urges community members to continue exercising caution. Source: https://cob.org/news/2026/city-lifts-2026-recreational-fire-ban”
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The Fire Department urged continued caution“Fire Department urges community members to continue exercising caution.”