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. 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).
The village is managed by the Low-Income Housing Institute (LIHI), working in collaboration with Road2Home – a local Bellingham non-profit. The village provides housing case management and 24/7 staff supervision, with an emphasis 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.
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. Gardenview began welcoming guests in October 2021.
For More Information
To attend a monthly Community Advisory Committee Meeting, contact the Shelter Operations Manager, Sue Wallin (suzanne.wallin@lihi.org)
More information can be found in the July 22, 2021 and the February 24, 2021 press releases.
Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
More details about this project can be found on the Road2Home and LIHI’s websites. Questions, concerns and feedback can also be directed to LIHI or Road2Home.
