Developer agrees to keep some units on New Salem Street at affordable rates
It’s a small but significant win for city leaders, who have long grappled with a systemic problem relating to housing affordability and availability.
Author: Gabriel Perry-The Laconia Daily Sun
As property values go up in Laconia, tax rates trend down
Laconia City Manager Kirk Beattie presented a preliminary budget compliant with the tax cap, indicating a reduced tax rate, to the city council on Monday, April 28.
Citizen committee to tour Old North Main property which could be developed
Members of the committee, comprising city leaders and residents, heard a presentation April 22 from Lakes Region Community Developers, the only one of four organizations who submitted letters of interest for the now-vacant property
Lakes Region Community Developers plan includes affordable, market-rate housing on Old North Main
A committee tasked with reviewing concepts for housing development on Old North Main Street heard from Lakes Region Community Developers discussed the conceptual plan for the development of a 10-acre parcel
Plan for Pemaco renovations, including apartments, approved by council
Sonya Misiaszek, principal of Misiaszek Turpin Architects, and her husband Chad Monterose plan to renovate the second and third floors of the Pemaco building, which have sat unused for years.
Data shows housing shortage has other negative economic effects
Lack of homes means fewer workers, dollars spent in community
4 proposals for Old North Main property detail mostly market-rate housing
Four proposals reviewed by a group of citizens and city leaders Tuesday evening were all to build neighborhoods with market-rate and near-market-rate housing on a 10.4-acre plot of land owned by the city on Old North Main Street
Laconia city council to review electric aggregation plan
On Jan. 9, members of Laconia’s electrical aggregation committee unanimously approved the final draft of the plan, and if adopted by the city council after a Feb. 10 meeting, the plan would be sent to the Public Utilities Commission for their review.
Developers planning 76 units in the Weirs
Members of the planning board heard a presentation from a developer about plans to build an upscale community on White Oaks Road and another neighborhood near Weirs Beach
Study: Belknap County lacks affordable, workforce housing
Belknap County has a severe lack of availability of affordable rental units, according to a report published earlier this year by New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority
Housing Champion designation could mean access to grant funds for city
A burgeoning state program to incentivize progressive zoning could make a significant impact on the development of workforce housing in the state
Class-action settlement prompts changes to real estate compensation
Changes to the commission structure for agents now in place, but some agents say the changes may work to decrease transparency in specific circumstances
Council seeking proposals for Old North Main property in Laconia
Laconia city councilors expressed a sense of urgency and careful optimism regarding the prospect of matching with a developer to design and construct permanent, market-rate and below-market-rate workforce housing on a city-owned parcel located in the northern part of the city.
While mandated by law, workforce housing lacks enforcement, incentives
New Hampshire’s workforce housing law, passed in 2008 and enacted on Jan. 1, 2010, states municipalities must provide reasonable and realistic opportunities for the development of workforce housing
Council Finance Committee considers how Supreme Court ruling affects housing locally
City councilors discussed the increasing burden to the budget of the welfare department as the affordable housing crisis continues and deepens the needs of community members without a place to live
Workforce housing proposal before Meredith ZBA scrapped
An application submitted by East Coast Flightcraft for a zoning exception for workforce housing has been rescinded, effectively ending the bid for the development
City council approves pay increases for paraprofessionals
The Laconia city council unanimously approved a three-year contract that includes salary increases, longevity bonuses and educational stipends for paraprofessionals in the Laconia School District at their regular meeting May 13.
Meredith zoning board delays decision on workforce housing
D&D Realty LLC asked ZBA to permit construction of a group quarters-style residence with maximum of 45 beds at 189 Waukewan Street in Meredith
City votes to move forward with antique center purchase, splitting building with restaurateur
City council approved purchase of 601 Main St., current site of the Laconia Antique Center, in a 4-2 vote
City council considering property purchase for Colonial expansion
Building at 601 Main St. downtown, next to the Colonial Theatre, up for potential expansion in partnership with restaurateur
Real estate agents tracking new fraud scheme in Lakes Region
A fraudulent scheme is making waves through the Lakes Region real estate market in recent weeks with local agents receiving shady inquiries from scammers intent on stealing thousands of dollars from unsuspecting buyers.
More news from NHBR:
NH’s rankings reflect the good and the bad
There are any number of reports, surveys, and rankings that show how well — or how poorly — New Hampshire is doing on a range of issues. Everything from education funding to safety to having a baby to business opportunities to student loan delinquency — it seems everything can be measured in one form or another, often as a yardstick against other states.
MIT partners with Lakes Region Community College for pilot math and AI education program
The two educational institutions launched a new pilot partnership this summer, bringing 16 high school students from towns across New Hampshire together to learn the math behind AI and how to use it to tackle real problems.
Hometown Financial Group to acquire Primary Bank
Bedford-based Primary Bank is merging with Easthampton, Mass.-based Hometown Financial Group in a transaction valued at $160 million in cash and stock.
Manufactured homes in single-family neighborhoods?
Webinar panel discusses far-reaching consequences of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, the bipartisan legislation that seeks to address the lack of supply in the Granite State and across the country
It's Worth Knowing: The Canadians are back in NH — but for how long?
There's been a rebound of Canadian tourists across NH this summer. But new tariffs and words may have an effect on their visits this fall. Meanwhile, right along the border, there's still cross-border neighborliness in the small New Hampshire and Canadian communities.
Young Granite Staters at the nexus of policy making
Child care and early education are the initial focus of a Stay Work Play initiative called NH Nexus to identify and address key issues facing young residents of New Hampshire
Making a bid on workforce development
New Hampshire employers are seeking polished professionals with real-life experiences, but they may have to look beyond the traditional recruiting methods to find them. One example of an overlooked workforce development program is the NH 4-H Livestock Auction.
What the new child care business tax credit could mean for New Hampshire
As a result of this legislative session, New Hampshire will have a Child Day Care Creation Tax Credit Program for businesses starting in 2027. The state joins 25 others with incentives for businesses to invest in expanding the child care supply.
Rochester looks to block data centers with zoning law. Will it work?
City officials are taking steps they hope will prevent data centers from locating in Rochester.
