State’s Housing Stability Council prepares for release of statewide housing plan

read more…: State’s Housing Stability Council prepares for release of statewide housing plan

The council met virtually this Wednesday morning in preparation for a review of the new report to identify barriers to increased housing production in New Hampshire, especially focusing on individuals of lower incomes. A draft of the report based on strategies spoken about in Wednesday’s meeting is to be sent out to council members on June 18, with a subsequent meeting to review it on June 22.

Voluntary recall for lot of Beech-Nut rice cereal

read more…: Voluntary recall for lot of Beech-Nut rice cereal

The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Division of Public Health Services (DPHS) is informing consumers that Beech-Nut Nutrition has issued a voluntary recall of one lot of Beech-Nut Stage 1, Single Grain Rice Cereal due to samples that tested above the FDA guidance level for naturally occurring inorganic arsenic.

Senate committee rejects late amendment to tweak state’s involuntary hospital admission law

read more…: Senate committee rejects late amendment to tweak state’s involuntary hospital admission law

Following a two-hour public hearing on a controversial amendment Tuesday that would expand hospitals’ ability to detain patients who are a danger to themselves and others, and broaden the definition of community mental health programs, the Senate Health and Human Services Committee voted unanimously not to recommend the amendment, and referred the base bill back to the House.

Sweeping ‘the bucket’ and other encampments is nobody’s idea of a fix for homelessness

read more…: Sweeping ‘the bucket’ and other encampments is nobody’s idea of a fix for homelessness

Citing safety concerns, last week the city posted notice that those living on the property were in violation of the city and state no-camping, no cooking ordinances, with a warning to vacate by June 4. On Monday police and city workers finally showed up at the site delivering two dumpsters and some plastic totes, and reinforced that everyone had to go. Aldenberg says there’s not a firm deadline.

Houseless community issues demands to City Hall, seeks better treatment following Douglas Street eviction notice

read more…: Houseless community issues demands to City Hall, seeks better treatment following Douglas Street eviction notice

Supporters of those living at a location on the West Side known as “The Bucket” have submitted a list of demands to the Board of Mayor and Aldermen regarding the city’s impending evictions of those who have been living there.

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