The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act:
What It Means for New Hampshire

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The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is the most significant federal housing legislation enacted in decades, containing a wide range of reforms designed to modernize housing programs and expand housing opportunities nationwide.

Join the Initiative for Housing Policy and Practice at Saint Anselm College, Housing Action NH, NH Housing and the New Hampshire Community Loan Fund for a timely discussion of what this landmark legislation could mean for New Hampshire.

Panelists will examine key provisions of the law, identify opportunities for state and local governments, housing developers, lenders and community organizations, and discuss how these federal reforms align with New Hampshire’s ongoing efforts to address its housing shortage.

Join us for a free webinar:

Thursday, July 16, 2026
10:00 A.M – 11:15 A.M

Panelists

3sixty 1128copy2 2Elissa Margolin
Director, Initiative for Housing Policy and Practice

Saint Anselm College

Elissa Margolin is the Director of the Initiative for Housing Policy and Practice at Saint Anselm College, focused on housing policy research, education, and community engagement.

 


Nick Taylor Headshot 2Nick Taylor
Executive Director
Housing Action NH

Nick Taylor is the Executive Director of Housing Action NH, a statewide coalition that advocates for pro-housing policies and increased housing opportunity.

 

 


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Legislative Affairs Advisor
NH Housing

Jack Ruderman is the Legislative Affairs Advisor at NH Housing, New Hampshire’s state housing finance authority.

 

 


C89ebcb9 6a1f 4ae2 8212 E1771593defaSarah Marchant
Chief Operating Officer
New Hampshire Community Loan Fund

Sarah Marchant is the Chief Operating Officer of the New Hampshire Community Loan Fund and the Senior Vice President of ROC-NH, expanding affordable homeownership through resident-owned manufactured housing communities.

 

 


Moderator

Mike Cote 200x200Mike Cote
New Hampshire Editor
NH Business Review, New Hampshire Magazine, 603 Diversity

Cote oversees New Hampshire Magazine, a monthly magazine on interesting people, places and happenings in the Granite state, and NH Business Review, a biweekly publication, covering all business-related news and events in New Hampshire. Additionally, Cote lead the editorial effort at 603 Diversity, a quarterly publication that shares the cultural contributions made by New Hampshire’s diverse communities. Cote also co-hosts the weekly “Down to Business” podcast with Managing Editor Amanda Andrews.

A Manchester, New Hampshire, native, Cote has worked for newspapers and magazines in both Colorado and Florida, such as ColoradoBiz and Naples Daily News. He started as a business and city editor at the New Hampshire Union Leader in July 2012 before being promoted to senior editor in May 2020. Cote also wrote a weekly column in the business section throughout his 11 years at the New Hampshire Union Leader. He received a bachelor’s degree in English and communication from the University of New Hampshire and a master’s degree in journalism and mass communication from the University of Colorado Boulder. Cote is also a member of Make-a-Wish New Hampshire’s board of directors.

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