Home Sweet (Extra) Home:
How ADUs and other alternatives can boost housing supply in NH

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New Hampshire communities are grappling with housing shortages, rising costs and increasing demand. This webinar will highlight findings from New Hampshire Housing’s new guide to accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and how they fit into the broader housing landscape. Participants will also hear insights on housing production, manufactured homes, market conditions and emerging strategies communities are considering to address housing needs. Our panel includes experts from New Hampshire Housing, the Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission and the New Hampshire Community Loan Fund.

 

Join us for a free webinar

Thursday, April 2, 2026
11:00 A.M – 12:00 P.M

Speakers

 

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Alexsandra Galanis
Manager, Research and Data Analytics
New Hampshire Housing

Alex is the Manager of Research and Data Analytics at New Hampshire Housing, where she leads efforts to inform housing solutions through data analysis, dashboards, and policy evaluation. A PMP-certified project manager, she has over five years of experience leading data-driven initiatives in housing, education, and public policy. Prior to joining New Hampshire Housing, Alex worked at the American Institutes for Research (AIR) as a Project Manager and Quantitative Analyst managing federally funded projects for the U.S. Department of Education. She holds a Master of Public Policy from Northeastern University and a bachelor’s degree in economics from UMass Boston.


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James Vayo
Principal Planner
Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission

James Vayo is a principal planner with the Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission. His work for the commission focuses on long-range transportation planning, regional land use planning and helping municipalities in the region explore opportunities for housing expansion.

 

 

 


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Abby Bronson
Director of Policy & Advocacy
Community Loan Fund

Abby Bronson joined us as Director of Policy and Advocacy in April 2024. She is responsible for developing and implementing the organization’s state and federal legislative policy strategy.

Previously, Abby worked from 2019 to 2024 for U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan. She started in the Senator’s front office, answering constituent phone calls and greeting visitors. She then moved into a legislative role and was ultimately responsible for managing the Senator’s work on housing and retirement policy.

 


Moderator

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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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