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Join us for a screening at The Music Hall in Portsmouth of Communities & Consequences II, followed by an expert panel and audience discussion. This sequel to the award-winning documentary by Jay Childs (with Peter Francese and Lorraine Merrill) that came out 12 years ago explores the economic and social realities of workforce shortages in …

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As the cost of housing skyrockets, the demand for diverse and affordable housing options increases with it. “Missing Middle Housing” is seen as a solution that will help expand the availability of housing for different needs and incomes because it addresses the mismatch between available housing stock and the shifting preferences of New Hampshire’s changing …

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Join a lively, candid discussion about the region’s housing market and the opportunities for regulatory solutions to our housing supply and affordability crisis, hosted by the Center for Ethics in Society at Saint Anselm College and  Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy. Jason Sorens, Director of the Center for Ethics, will summarize the findings of …

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The workshop will identify key information about the process, laws, risks, and benefits of owning an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU). An outline of the workshop is as follows: -Provide examples of existing ADUs New England -A review of common zoning allowances and barriers to building an ADU -Design and Construction challenges -Becoming a Landlord -A …

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Join the Center for Ethics for the virtual portion of the 4th Annual Housing We Need Forum. This webinar is free and open to the public, and will include a talk from Sara Bronin, founder of Desegregate Connecticut, titled “The Connecticut Example: An Approach to Zoning Reform.” Following Bronin’s talk, Elissa Margolin from Housing Action …

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                Is the economy growing or slowing, or both? And how will that impact an already tight and tumultuous state housing market? Nationally known economist Elliot Eisenberg, a dynamic and engaging speaker, will present Economy 2022: Growing & Slowing on Tuesday, December 7 at 9 AM. During this …

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Affordable Housing: A Conversation about the Future of our Community Presented by Emily Flinkstrom, Executive Director of Fair Tide and Sarah Wrightsman, the Executive Director of the Workforce Housing Coalition of the Greater Seacoast. Due to Covid-19, there is limited seating available for this lecture. Please pre-register at kitterycommunitycenter.org, at the KCC or by calling …

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What are “accessory dwelling units” (ADUs), and how can they help address our regional housing shortage? Find out in this free, virtual discussion! New Hampshire and Vermont, like much of the nation, are struggling to create housing options that meet the needs of a changing population and a shifting economy. Addressing these challenges will require pursuing a …

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This webinar will look at existing, and new statutes as well as future legislation that allow municipalities to take on the housing supply issues they are facing. Presenters: Elissa Margolin of Housing Action New Hampshire, and Ben Frost of New Hampshire Housing.

Communities and Consequences II: Rebalancing New Hampshire’s Human Ecology is a sequel project to 2008’s award-winning Communities and Consequences: The Unbalancing of New Hampshire’s Human Ecology. This timely new film, book, web, and community outreach project explores the economic and social realities of workforce shortages in our state – the nation’s second oldest state in terms …

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