Mass. tenants of Brady Sullivan and NH tenant advocates protest outside developer’s Manchester HQ

Saturday, June 15, 2024

The company maintains the tenant association’s view represents a small minority and that nearly 75% of the original residents of Devenscrest Village “chose to renew their leases at substantially below fair market rates, upgrade to a renovated apartment at a discounted rate or successfully relocate with our financial assistance. It is incredibly unfortunate that the Tenant Association, which does not speak for the majority of residents at Devenscrest Village, seeks to tarnish such a vibrant community of hard-working individuals and families.”

Progress report: Demolition of old police headquarters well underway

Tuesday, June 11, 2024Monday, May 13, 2024

Once the majority of the construction materials are removed, demolition will begin on the lower levels of the old police station.
Construction of a large building with affordable housing at 351 Chestnut Street should begin later this year and is tentatively scheduled to be completed in 2026.

$30M in funding toward affordable housing – including new construction and repair grants – coming to NH

Monday, June 10, 2024Wednesday, May 8, 2024

More than $30 million in federal funding is coming to New Hampshire from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to help address the state’s housing affordability crisis.

Ruais: Grants are ‘just the beginning’ of our work to make housing affordable for residents

Monday, June 10, 2024Tuesday, January 16, 2024

The mayor on Tuesday announced the receipt to two significant grants from the State of New Hampshire, aimed at supporting the development of affordable housing in the city of Manchester.

Housing Update 2023: Projects in the works, from market-rate to affordable units

Wednesday, September 25, 2024Sunday, November 19, 2023

In total there are approximately 2,288 housing units accounted for in the data – some already completed and occupied and others in process, or on hold.

As cities race to find housing, some call for more state homelessness funding

Monday, June 10, 2024Monday, April 10, 2023

Addressing Gov. Chris Sununu’s budget director, officials with DHHS argued that the state had been underfunding the shelters in the state for years. Currently, the state allocates just under $5 million in state funds per year; the department asked Sununu to fund them at $12 million per year in his next proposed budget.

Affordable housing advocates excited about Sununu housing plan – but wary

Sunday, June 16, 2024Wednesday, March 30, 2022

Addressing lawmakers at his State of the State address in February, Gov. Chris Sununu pointed to one of the most pressing issues in the state: workforce housing. Then he presented a plan.

Advocates say $100 million could help grease wheels for more affordable housing

Monday, June 10, 2024Friday, February 18, 2022

“We’re enthusiastic at the level of investment,” said Elissa Margolin, director of Housing Action New Hampshire, an advocacy group. “And, obviously, we recognize this huge opportunity: really once-in-a-generation federal investments coming to this state.”

Moving the needle on affordable housing and homelessness in Manchester

Sunday, June 16, 2024Wednesday, December 8, 2021

Although it will not eliminate the great need that currently exists, it is a step in the right direction according to the city’s Director of Homeless Initiatives Schonna Green. The amount of footwork involved in such forward motion requires a lot of attention to detail. It is work mostly done behind the scenes, and often involves delicate negotiations that can easily be derailed.

Manchester Homeless Initiatives Director presents HOPE plan to address homelessness and housing

Sunday, June 16, 2024Wednesday, August 4, 2021

In just a little over four months since Schonna Green moved to Manchester from Florida and took over as the city’s first ever Director of Homeless Initiatives she has put together a roughly 20-page plan with three phases and multiple recommendations, many of which are already being undertaken.

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