affordable housing

The strain is not unique to Concord. Other housing authorities also report long waiting lists and say their tenants are struggling to find homes in New Hampshire's competitive rental market.

Housing advocates previously raised concerns that the program as presented did not have any guarantees that the funding would go toward affordable housing.

House Republicans have made significant changes to a workforce housing bill championed by Gov. Chris Sununu, throwing the future of the bill into doubt.

But by the time the proposal arrived at the Executive Council on Wednesday for a final sign-off, the concerns over the lack of specificity had spread to both parties.

The high prices and low supply have driven families into the rental market, increased rent, and lowered vacancy rates in the state, analysts say.

The governor hopes to use $100 million in federal funding to encourage developers to build more housing and municipalities.

Housing advocates are zeroing in on a word not specifically mentioned in the governor’s plan: affordability. As lawmakers prepare to receive the governor’s formal proposal, advocates are urging the governor to center the program around that standard.

Housing and rental prices continue to climb in New Hampshire, and it’s getting harder for people to find any place to live, let alone something they can afford.Brandon Lemay is a grassroots organizer for Rights & Democracy NH, and his focus is on affordable housing. NHPR’s Morning Edition host Rick Ganley spoke with Lemay about how members of his community are coming together to help people find stable and affordable housing.

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A new report from New Hampshire Housing paints a bleak picture of the state’s rental market: Prices are high, inventory is low and competition is intense.…