Project Description
The City hosts a tiny house village at 1399 Woburn Street, the former site of the City’s “Clean Green” facility. There are currently 35 tiny houses on the site, available for singles or couples. Gardenview primarily serves homeless seniors and adults who are medically fragile.
The village is managed by Road2Home – a local Bellingham non-profit. The village provides housing case management and 24/7 staff supervision, with an empasis on transitioning residents to permanent housing. The project is funded with local funds. The City Council approved the project as part of the 2021 budget.
Community members interested in learning more or getting involved are welcome to attend the virtual Community Advisory Committee meetings or contact Road2Home for volunteer opportunities (see below for details).
Project History
The City of Bellingham sought a partnership with qualified providers through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process, which ran from November to December 2020. Applicants were evaluated based on experience operating tiny house villages, a record of establishing stable housing for participants, and experience with permitting, planning, design, and construction. For further information on the minimum qualifications requested by the City, the RFQ can be found here.
Permits for the project were issued on April 14, 2021, and have since been renewed on an annual basis. Gardenview began welcoming guests in October 2021.
For More Information
To attend a quarterly Community Advisory Committee Meeting, contact the Gardenview Program Manager, Ebony Campbell, at ebony@road2home.org.
More details about this project can be found on the Road2Home website. Questions, concerns and feedback can also be directed to Road2Home.
