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Part 2 of a 2-part webinar presentation on innovative multi-family affordable housing design, with a regional perspective from leading professionals in the fields of development, architecture and engineering, with a look at pandemic-influenced trends. Wednesday, June 23 | 4 – 5 PM A regional look at how some leading professionals in the fields of development, …

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What could housing in Conway look like? The Mount Washington Valley Housing Coalition team is done, the design is made, and excited to share it with you! The 2021 Design Charrette is ready for reveal and will be presented virtually via Zoom! Pre-registration is required.

The Workforce Housing Coalition of the Greater Seacoast is sponsoring a free webinar on Tiny Houses. Thursday, June 24 from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. With family sizes shrinking and the proportion of one-person households growing, New Hampshire is looking toward smaller solutions to the state’s housing crisis: accessory dwelling units, pocket neighborhoods, and, of course, …

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Maine is feeling the housing crunch with less than 30 days of housing inventory on the market, driving up prices to unsustainable levels. In order to protect the parts of Maine we all love most — our open fields, forests, farms, long views, and wild areas — we are going to need to quickly make …

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A 2-part webinar presentation on innovative multi-family affordable housing design from the perspectives of an architect and developer, with a look at trends prior to, and influenced by, the pandemic.  PART 1 Wednesday, June 16 | 4 – 5 PM The pandemic and its impact have underscored the importance of having safe, healthy, and affordable housing. With …

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A shortage of affordable homes creates many challenges for employers seeking to attract a workforce. Some employers have responded to the challenge by developing new homes themselves or investing in new home creation. Learn about strategies that employers of all sizes have undertake to address this challenge, and how you business or organization could get …

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Are you ready to be part of the effort to improve home availability and affordability? Join residents, employers, officials, and other leaders … Learn about exciting housing approaches being used in the region … Help unveil “Keys to the Valley,” an online information tool for organizing and encouraging dozens of different strategies and tools that …

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Plan NH is pleased to host a session with Jeff Speck, national thought leader on the role of walkability in economic and community development. Mr. Speck will address Planning that Belongs in NH in a fun and thought-provoking way.  If you have not yet heard him speak, you are in for a treat! The event …

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  How can a mall or office park or other unused commercial spaces be retrofitted to meet our region’s needs? Imagine converting these types of buildings into affordable housing or retrofitting these areas to reduce our dependence on cars while increasing water and energy resilience. Picture a retrofit of a mall that creates an inviting …

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Land use regulations can help our communities provide the homes needed for resident health and economic vitality; however, they can also be barriers to a community’s ability to respond to specific needs and adapt to change. Come learn about how land use regulations impact our region’s homes and strategies to better provide the homes we need …

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