Forum: ADUs, manufactured homes can help with NH housing crisis
But zoning, social stigma and costs can make it challenging
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But zoning, social stigma and costs can make it challenging
Single-family and condominium alternatives, such as manufactured homes and accessory dwellings units (ADUs), could go a long way toward helping ease New Hampshire’s housing crisis. But those options can have some obstacles, according to participants in a forum.
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