SB 284 Mandates No Town Shall Mandate Number of Parking Spaces

Picture this. Two young people just starting out need to share an apartment because on their starting salaries they just can’t afford to live alone. But, the town has been mandated NOT to require more than one parking space PER UNIT. What do they do? Who gets to...

Rep Turcotte Testimony on HB 685 Manufactured Housing

RE: HB685 – permitting in all residentially zoned areas by right the construction of manufactured housing. Good afternoon Senators, Next Thursday, you will be voting on HB685 which would mandate that mobile homes be permitted on any property or lot zoned for...

HB2 Budget Bill

HB2 is the BUDGET BILL. It is currently before the Senate Finance Committee. Senate Finance Emails: James.Gray@gc.nh.gov; Daniel.Innis@gc.nh.gov; Regina.Birdsell@gc.nh.gov; Howard.Pearl@gc.nh.gov; Sharon.Carson@gc.nh.gov; Timothy.Lang@gc.nh.gov;...

Republicans Now Crying About “Snob Zoning”

The New Hampshire legislature is considering dozens of policies aimed at making housing more affordable, a priority for first-year Gov. Kelly Ayotte. Some policies are gaining bipartisan support, but debates over local control still rage. Governing.com

Rep. Len Turcotte Testimony on HB577

Rep Len Turcotte from Strafford County gave this testimony in opposition to HB 577 a bill that would deconstruct single family neighborhoods. Read Full Testimony Here If you are nearby, please support Len when he speaks to the Hampton Republicans at their next...

National Bureau of Economic Research on Housing

“Our findings challenge the consensus that relaxing regulatory constraints would substantially lower housing prices and meaningfully expand housing quantities.” DOWNLOAD FULL PAPER from National Bureau of Economic Research...