The NH housing crisis just got worse — here’s why
New data from the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute has shown the depth of the housing crisis facing the Granite State. Here's a look at the numbers:
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NH’s increase in homelessness is highest in the country, report shows
Depicting a disheartening picture, homelessness in New Hampshire worsened in 2023, as per a new report from the NH Coalition to End Homelessness.
State Senator Rebecca Perkins Kwoka elected leader of New Hampshire Senate Democrats
The New Hampshire Senate Democratic Caucus voted unanimously on Friday to elect State Senator Rebecca Perkins Kwoka of Portsmouth as the next Senate Democratic Leader following the electoral defeat of Senator Donna Soucy in Tuesday’s election. Perkins Kwoka has...
Walz and Vance offer wildly different visions for how to solve America’s housing shortage
During Tuesday’s vice presidential debate, Tim Walz highlighted the importance of building more affordable homes for families and holding accountable Wall Street investors who buy up housing and treat it as a commodity, while JD Vance continued to demonize undocumented immigrants and blame them for the nation’s housing shortage.
NH real estate agent gives advice to first-time buyers amid the housing market shortage
There’s still a major housing shortage in New Hampshire. There were 2,228 single family homes on the market in July—an increase of about 29% from last year, but it’s a big change from this time in 2015, when there were around 11,000 homes on the market. Prices have...
Rent increases would be limited to 5% per year under new Biden-Harris plan
The plan calls on Congress to pass a law that would withdraw tax credits from landlords who raise rent by more than 5% annually. If passed, the plan would apply to about half of all rentals in the United States.
Senator Shaheen advocates for energy-efficient building codes to lower New Hampshire housing costs
Senator Jeanne Shaheen today sent a letter to the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), calling for new energy efficiency rules to make housing more affordable for New Hampshire residents. By updating energy efficiency building codes to match those...
Leaders convene to address challenges facing New Hampshire’s youth and families
A coalition of lawmakers and advocacy groups convened a discussion last week aimed to bridge the gap between the experiences of young individuals and families in New Hampshire and the policies crafted to support them.
‘Crushing disappointment’: New Hampshire home prices push out young people
In November, there were about 1,400 single family homes for sale in New Hampshire, according to the New Hampshire Association of Realtors. Comparatively, in 2014, there were 10,000 units for sale.
