Support Community Stability
and Belonging

The 2026 LaFreniere Court Initiative

LaFreniere Court, located in the Birchwood neighborhood, is about more than building affordable housing. This initiative is a commitment to safe, stable homes where families can put down roots, children can thrive, and opportunity can pass from
one generation to the next.

With your help, we will ensure that 18 sustainably built, permanently affordable homes become a connected, thriving community, with shared spaces that nurture
safety, belonging, and resilience.

Each home and community space represents a collective promise that Bellingham is a place where we can settle, grow,
and flourish together.

Built for living.
Rooted in belonging.

LaFreniere Court is an 18-home development in Bellingham’s Birchwood neighborhood, designed to provide high-quality, permanently affordable homes for families who have long been priced out of the housing market.

These net-zero, energy-efficient, two- and three-bedroom homes include townhomes and detached residences that represent a powerful promise: sustainability, community, and the opportunity to put down roots.

This intiative will ensure that LaFreniere Court becomes not just a collection of houses, but a thriving, connected community.

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Funds will support:

  • Community Pavilion 
    Foundation, utilities, and structure

  • Child- and Pet-Friendly Infrastructure 
    Play areas, landscaping, equipment

  • Secure Fencing 
    To enhance safety and sense of boundary

  • Energy-Efficient Shared Appliances 
    Washers, dryers, dishwashers

  • Place-Making & Recognition Elements
    Founders grove, memorial bench, storage

Total Goal: $300,000

KulshanCLT will pursue in-kind contributions and local partnerships where possible, particularly for recognition elements, to maximize the impact of every donated dollar.

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Quiet Phase: Launch
January 2026

Timeline

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50% Funds Raised:
April 15, 2026

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Public Phase: Launch
April 30, 2026

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Campaign Completion:
December 2026

Without shared spaces, families remain isolated behind closed doors.

Without safe places to gather, children lose opportunities to play freely, neighbors miss chances to connect, and community never fully takes root.

Affordable housing alone does not guarantee belonging, though community does.

LaFreniere Court provides a rare opportunity
to offer both.

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Will You Join Us ?

Together, we can ensure that LaFreniere Court becomes a a neighborhood built for stability, connection, and belonging. A place where families are not just housed, but truly home.

Would you like to learn more about how to support this initiative?

Please reach out today:

Kit Topaz, Director of Development, KulshanCLT

Rose Lathrop, Executive Director, KulshanCLT

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