N.H. housing summit set for Sept. 20

A luncheon exploring the state of New Hampshire’s housing market will be held Tuesday, Sept. 20, in Manchester.Hosted by the Business and Industry Association of New Hampshire, sponsored by the New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority and presented in partnership with the Home Builders and Remodelers Association of New Hampshire and the New Hampshire Association of Realtors, the event will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Center of New Hampshire in Manchester.A panel of experts and opinion leaders in the housing field will explore the current state of housing in New Hampshire and its impact on the state’s economy and communities. Discussion is expected to focus on state policies that help or hinder housing development, demographic trends and the impact that New Hampshire’s rapidly aging population is likely to have on housing, foreclosure updates, and how New Hampshire’s housing market fares against other states.Invited panelists include: • Peter Francese, nationally recognized demographer • Dennis Delay, economist, New Hampshire Center for Public Policy Studies • Kendall Buck, executive vice president, Home Builders and Remodelers Association of New Hampshire • Dean Christon, executive director, New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority • Paul Griffin, executive vice president, New Hampshire Association of RealtorsCost to attend the luncheon is $35 for BIA members and members of partnering organizations and $49 for non-members. Register online at nhbia.org or call 603-224-5388, ext. 113, for more information. — NEW HAMPSHIRE BUSINESS REVIEW