Story Archives of 'Affordable Housing'

A recent law tells New Hampshire cities and towns to make more room for housing aimed at people of moderate means, allowing them to live closer to their jobs! But it’s not as easy as it might sound: zoning ordinances need to be reexamined and new approaches to expand housing options researched. We’ll check in on how communities are doing.

Guests

• Roger Hawk, president of Hawk Planning Resources LLC, planning consultant to Bedford and Ringe, and former Concord City Planner
• Ben Frost, director of public affairs for the New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority
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Guests

• Dick Anagnost, chairman of the Workforce Opportunity Council and President and CEO of Anagnost Companies

Many families dream of owning their own homes. CATCH Neighborhood Housing helped bring that dream to life for Lisa and Colin Canning.

Last week, Laconia Savings Bank did something that has never been done in the state before. It bought a package of home mortgages from the New Hampshire Community Loan Fund.
Buying and selling mortgages is nothing new, but what made this deal different is that the loans were for mobile homes. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Jon Greenberg has more about what this breakthrough means for affordable housing and where it might lead.

Twin Pines Housing Trust helped Juanita Payner of Lebanon find an affordable apartment, creating the foundation she needed to support her family.

The National Low Income Housing Coalition has released their annual report on the lack of affordable housing in the country.

And once again, New Hampshire finds itself near the top of the list when it comes to the high cost of rent.

NHPR'S Mark Bevis has more.