Jun 9, 2026StrategicPlan
BoardWhatcom County Housing Allocation Methodology 2023-2045
This document details the methodology for the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan's housing allocation, specifically modifying the Washington State Department of Commerce's "Housing for All Planning Tool" (HAPT). It outlines the process for allocating housing unit targets by Urban Growth Area (UGA) and Rural & Resource Lands, including units by income band, Permanent Supportive Housing, and Emergency Housing, for the 2023-2045 planning period. The methodology aims to accommodate housing affordable to all economic segments of the population.