May 15 Planning Board: More apartments proposed for downtown
read more…: May 15 Planning Board: More apartments proposed for downtownThe Planning Board will meet on Thursday, May 15 at 6 p.m.
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Some positives in New Hampshire’s housing outlook amid the chaos
read more…: Some positives in New Hampshire’s housing outlook amid the chaosCreating more affordable housing in New Hampshire was already a challenge, but big question marks related to proposed state budget cuts, massive federal policy and funding changes, and continuing supply-chain slowdowns and price hikes may make it hard to find any positives on the horizon.
Proposed downtown recovery facility receives positive public hearing at Planning Board
read more…: Proposed downtown recovery facility receives positive public hearing at Planning BoardThe Manchester Planning Board appeared to have a positive response to a proposed 55-bed substance abuse recovery facility seeking to replace a now vacated New England College dormitory at 88 Lowell St.
City raises $1.13M from sale of 15 vacant lots; push for more affordable housing units continues
read more…: City raises $1.13M from sale of 15 vacant lots; push for more affordable housing units continues“There’s more positive news. The city’s CIP committee recently approved the expenditure of $200,000 from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund for the purchase of a building that will provide 8 units of housing at $800 a month per unit for individuals who were previously unhoused. The full Board of Aldermen will take up this agenda item on August 6.
Mass. tenants of Brady Sullivan and NH tenant advocates protest outside developer’s Manchester HQ
read more…: Mass. tenants of Brady Sullivan and NH tenant advocates protest outside developer’s Manchester HQThe 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.”
New Hampshire housing crisis road runs through small towns as well as the State House
read more…: New Hampshire housing crisis road runs through small towns as well as the State HouseWolf said she is stunned by the state’s rental unit vacancy rate of 0.8%, which she called “crazy low.” Nationally, the vacancy rate is 5.8% overall, and 5.6% for two-bedroom apartments. “You live here and you are used to this,” she said. But she found the numbers so “bizarre” that when she was reviewing them in preparation for her talk, she asked Kimberly Byrum, Zonda’s multifamily housing expert, if she was reading them correctly. She was.
Manchester residential housing growth a sign biofab effort is taking hold
read more…: Manchester residential housing growth a sign biofab effort is taking holdIn 2022, the city was already starting to see residential projects, particularly downtown and in the Millyard taking off. But things picked up after the $44 million Build Back Better Regional Challenge grant was awarded by the U.S. Economic Development Administration, announced in November of that year, Jodie Nazaka, director of the Manchester Development Office, told Ink Link Tuesday. “That’s a trend we don’t see slowing down anytime soon,” she said.
Concord solidifies plan to respond to homelessness
read more…: Concord solidifies plan to respond to homelessnessTwice a day the fire department can expect a call relating to homelessness in some way, whether it’s a fire at an encampment that needs to be extinguished; the river flooded with high rains and campers are stuck on the banks, or a medical emergency requires the departments’ attention
Progress report: Demolition of old police headquarters well underway
read more…: Progress report: Demolition of old police headquarters well underwayOnce 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.
Years-long wait for vouchers worsen the pain of New Hampshire’s housing crisis
read more…: Years-long wait for vouchers worsen the pain of New Hampshire’s housing crisisLisa Morales of Keene finally received her housing voucher after 18 months of waiting — a relatively short time compared to the sometimes years-long process others face in obtaining one. Waiting was not the main issue she encountered, however — finding a landlord who would accept her voucher remains her bigger worry.