Move-In Qualifications
About our Program:
Walton Place I and II provide rent-restricted housing for residents whose income does not exceed the maximum allowable income for their household size. Walton Place I and II have set asides for households at the 30, 50, 60, and 80% AMI levels; each unit is designated as a specific income set aside. Each vacancy will require a new household to income qualify at the designated set aside amount based on income and household size.
Please note, select 3-bedroom homes at this community require a large household set-aside, meaning the number of occupants in the home must be 4 or more in order to be eligible to lease the unit. Please contact leasing staff prior to submitting an application to determine your eligibility.
The total annual income must be at or below the following income limits depending on number of occupants in the household*.
Walton Place I:
|
Set-aside percentage |
1-person |
2-person |
3-person |
4-person |
5-person |
6-person |
7-person |
8-person |
|
Whatcom County |
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30% |
$17,940 |
$20,490 |
$23,040 |
$25,590 |
$27,660 |
$29,700 |
$31,740 |
$33,780 |
|
50% |
$29,900 |
$34,150 |
$38,400 |
$42,650 |
$46,100 |
$49,500 |
$52,900 |
$56,300 |
|
60% |
$35,880 |
$40,980 |
$46,080 |
$51,180 |
$55,320 |
$59,400 |
$63,480 |
$67,560 |
|
Department of Commerce |
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30% |
$17,950 |
$20,500 |
$23,050 |
$25,600 |
$27,650 |
$29,700 |
$31,750 |
$33,800 |
|
50% |
$29,900 |
$34,150 |
$38,400 |
$42,650 |
$46,100 |
$49,500 |
$52,900 |
$56,300 |
|
60% |
$35,880 |
$40,980 |
$46,080 |
$51,180 |
$55,320 |
$59,400 |
$63,480 |
$67,560 |
|
City of Bellingham |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
50% |
$29,900 |
$34,150 |
$38,400 |
$42,650 |
$46,100 |
$49,500 |
$52,900 |
$56,300 |
|
80% |
$47,800 |
$54,600 |
$ 61,450 |
$ 68,250 |
$ 73,750 |
$79,200 |
$84,650 |
$90,100 |
Walton Place II:
|
Set-aside percentage |
1-person |
2-person |
3-person |
4-person |
5-person |
6-person |
7-person |
8-person |
|
Whatcom County |
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|
50% |
$29,900 |
$34,150 |
$38,400 |
$42,650 |
$46,100 |
$49,500 |
$52,900 |
$56,300 |
|
60% |
$35,880 |
$40,980 |
$46,080 |
$51,180 |
$55,320 |
$59,400 |
$63,480 |
$67,560 |
|
City of Bellingham |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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50% |
$29,900 |
$34,150 |
$38,400 |
$42,650 |
$46,100 |
$49,500 |
$52,900 |
$56,300 |
|
80% |
$47,800 |
$54,600 |
$ 61,450 |
$ 68,250 |
$ 73,750 |
$79,200 |
$84,650 |
$90,100 |
Qualifying for our community: There are (2) parts of the application and qualification process which must be met prior to being approved for move-in, these are: (1) Screening application and (2) Income/asset verification for program eligibility. Each part of the application process is outlined below:
- Screening application: The screening application includes a credit, criminal, and landlord reference check. Please note that a screening fee of $41 per household member 18 years of age and above will be due at the time of the application and is non-refundable. Prior to submitting your screening application, please review our screening criteria.
- Income verification and eligibility: After the screening application is approved, all applicants will be required to complete the REA questionnaire and accompanying eligibility forms. This process is completed to ensure that the total household income does not exceed the maximum allowable income for the household size. All household members must income qualify at time of move-in. Each household member must provide documentation establishing their eligibility including, but not limited to, a government issued identification card, birth certificate for minors under the age of 18, student status, and income documents. Most households comprised of full time students will not qualify, although some exceptions may apply. Every household is still welcomed to complete an application and ask about the student rule exceptions.
All sources and amounts of current and anticipated annual income expected to be derived during the twelve months after move-in must be collected, verified, and reviewed by our compliance department. Our compliance department will review the household file to certify eligibility with the program. Our compliance department has a legal responsibility to ensure that all residents comply with the maximum allowable income limits at the time of move-in and are required to annually re-certify each household.
This community has a specific amount of unit set aside for households that qualify for a disability set aside. Please contact leasing staff for any questions.
*Reflects Whatcom County annual median income and rent limits effective 4/1/2020.