Those setbacks resulted in her being unable to pay her $800 a month rent (plus utilities) for two months in 2022 on her 474 Cartier St. apartment. Then her car broke down – twice – hitting her with two large repair bills to pay while making a monthly car payment. READ MORE
MANCHESTER, NH – When the federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) ended last May, the number of people who showed up at the City Welfare Department seeking help in paying their rent more than tripled, climbing from an average of 70 a month in May 2022, to 222 in May 2023. READ MORE
Prior to Tuesday night’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BMA) meeting, advocates for greater housing affordability rallied outside of City Hall. READ MORE
After some poking around I’ve decided on an explanation using an analogy from chemistry class: What happened in our housing market was like dropping a seed crystal into a super-saturated solution. READ MORE
New Hampshire lawmakers are attempting a new way to increase housing in the state: expanding accessory dwelling units. READ MORE
The “problem” is that the state needs 23,670 units of housing immediately. Estimates are that 60,000 new units will be needed by 2030, and 90,000 by 2040, based on population growth, the 2023 New Hampshire Housing Needs Assessment found. READ MORE
The Fair Housing Project (FHP) of NH Legal Assistance, a statewide nonprofit law firm serving low-income residents, is offering a virtual training session for individuals interested in becoming fair housing testers. This is an opportunity to actively contribute to the fight against housing discrimination and work on an exciting civil rights project. READ MORE
The conference, titled Tackling Workforce Challenges and Strengthening Economic Security, will feature leading policy experts and bring together New Hampshire policymakers, business and community leaders, advocates, and concerned citizens. READ MORE
The state’s affordable housing crisis and economic development will be the focus of this year’s New Hampshire Housing annual Housing & Economy Conference. READ MORE
The city’s Director of Homeless Initiatives returned to the Board of Aldermen Tuesday with a presentation outlining accomplishments so far in the city’s quest to move people from homelessness. READ MORE
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