Program guide
What to know before you click through
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Who qualifies?
First-time homebuyers only, Households buying inside the city limits of Bellingham, Households within the published income limits by household size
What support do you get?
Up to $40,000 in downpayment assistance at 3% simple interest for purchases inside the city limits of Bellingham.
Do you repay it?
No monthly payments are required. The balance becomes due when the borrower sells, refinances, or transfers the property, stops using it as a principal residence, or when the home is paid off on or before 30 years.
How do you apply?
Use a Commission-trained lender, pair the assistance with a Home Advantage or House Key Opportunity first mortgage, complete the required Commission homebuyer class and one-on-one counseling session, and buy a qualifying home inside Bellingham city limits.
Application timing
Bellingham DPA follows WSHFC Home Advantage/House Key reservation rules after accepted purchase agreement and required education; Home Advantage purchase is due by Day 60, while House Key loans must be purchased within 90 days of original reservation unless WSHFC gives a written extension.
Official source evidence
The official Here to Home Bellingham section says the program offers up to $40,000 at 3% simple interest, only for first-time buyers purchasing in Bellingham city limits, with no monthly payments and repayment triggered by sale, refinance, transfer, loss of owner occupancy, or payoff.
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2026-04-19
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Comparison preview
Bellingham Downpayment Assistance Program
Amount: Up to $40,000 in downpayment assistance at 3% simple interest for purchases inside the city limits of Bellingham.
Repayment: No monthly payments are required. The balance becomes due when the borrower sells, refinances, or transfers the property, stops using it as a principal residence, or when the home is paid off on or before 30 years.
First-time buyer: Required
Timing: Bellingham DPA follows WSHFC Home Advantage/House Key reservation rules after accepted purchase agreement and required education; Home Advantage purchase is due by Day 60, while House Key loans must be purchased within 90 days of original reservation unless WSHFC gives a written extension.
Risk checks preview
What gets flagged before you call a lender
- Bellingham Downpayment Assistance Program can trigger repayment on sale or refinance.
- Bellingham Downpayment Assistance Program can trigger repayment if owner occupancy changes.
Lender questions preview
Questions tied to this exact path
- Which events trigger repayment for Bellingham Downpayment Assistance Program: refinance, transfer, non_owner_occupancy?
- How does Bellingham Downpayment Assistance Program define a first-time buyer for this household?
Action checklist preview
What you would do next
- Confirm the first-time buyer definition before you apply
- Review the official Downpayment assistance hub for Bellingham Downpayment Assistance Program
