Cost of Living

The Episcopal Church of NH has offered land on a no-cost 98-year lease to the Portsmouth Housing Authority, Haven, and the Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire.

The bill would have allowed landlords to require an additional security deposit from a tenant if they didn’t meet the landlord’s screening requirements.

Women tend to take on lower wage positions, and they also may be more likely to hold multiple jobs at once, compared to men.

Analysis by the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute of recent migration trends show that adults ages 26 to 44 are leading the state’s population growth.

Service organizations, public transit groups and every day drivers in New Hampshire are finding ways to cope with cost of gasoline and preparing for prices to keep rising.

The start of the holiday season this year coincides with increased need for food assistance for thousands of Granite Staters. NHPR compiled a partial list of some places giving or taking Thanksgiving donations.

El comienzo de la temporada de fiestas este año coincide con mayor necesidad de asistencia alimentaria para miles de residentes de NH. NHPR compiló una lista parcial de algunos sitios que brindan o toman donaciones para el Día de Acción de Gracias.

Researchers say high expenses could lead to population and economic shrinkage.

The legislation would get rid of an independent consumer advocate's office in New Hampshire and roll the duties of that office into the state's Department of Energy.

NHPR has been talking with voters around the state about what issues are on their mind ahead of the New Hampshire Primary. One issue we keep hearing about is the high cost of living.