A family’s rental portion is determined based on their income, starting at 30%. If they have no income, they pay $0 while they work with their case manager to increase income towards self-sufficiency. For families that will likely not achieve financial independence within the year, and may need long-term rental assistance, we have a partnership with the Bellingham Housing Authority (BHA) that prioritizes them for a Housing Choice Voucher. Sometimes, we know this is the path a family will be on before we house them, and so a family may have a voucher or be in the process of receiving a voucher when we approach a Property Manager to rent to them.