Housing Event 8/28
Can’t imagine you’d want to pay $50 to hear these folks, but nevertheless, we are letting you all know about this. The anti-zoning crowd has taken over Granite State Taxpayers and is having this event with a “panel of experts” at their summer...Housing Bills That Need to Be Repealed
The legislature has passed 15 housing reform bills. Some have been signed by the governor, and some not yet. We’ve commented on some of the most damaging and speculate that they will have to be repealed once these legislators who proposed/voted for them are primaried...There Are Nearly 15 Million Vacant Homes in America—Here’s Where Most of Them Are
There is no housing shortage in New Hampshire! There are 14.9 million vacant homes nationwide, according to a new LendingTree study that identifies the highest vacancy rates. The number of vacancies, or vacant homes, varies depending on the part of the country and the...Of Process And Substance: The House’s Last Session HB1 and HB2
by Rep. Len Turcotte While the last House session is still fresh in everyone’s mind, I want to take the opportunity to give my perspective on both the process and substance of HB1, HB2 and HB282. When I ran for Speaker this term, I attempted to keep the issues...Op-Ed: Don’t Undercut Our Communities: NH House Should Vote ‘Non-Concur’ on HB 342 and HB 457
I write today on behalf of the Town of Durham to respectfully request the New Hampshire House “non-concur” on HB 342 and HB 457. Both bills present significant practical challenges for municipalities and would limit a community’s ability to manage housing and protect...VISITORS