Is residential rent relief coming to Bellingham?

It’s possible that the recent addition of several multifamily buildings is finally having some impact on demand. Last month, the housing facility NXNW opened on Lincoln Street, just south of the Lakeway Fred Meyer. Focused on housing for college students, NXNW was 100 percent occupied when it opened, housing 640 people, said Aaron Cohn, assistant general manager at the facility.

“We already have people wanting to renew their lease for next year,” Cohn said, noting that parents and students have been pleased Bellingham has a new facility that includes amenities such as being gated, furnished with a fitness center, game room, a study lounge and shuttle service to Western Washington University.