This is an op-ed by Representative Len Turcotte (R-Barrington) NH’s Housing “Crisis” For the past few years, we have heard a continuous drumbeat emanating from every possible quadrant that New Hampshire is in the midst of a housing crisis. Like a myriad of other...
Analysis of HB 1399 – Local Control is stripped from municipalities with a statewide, one-size-fits-all mandate. – Unfunded mandates, forces municipalities to upgrade water and sewer systems. – The character of neighborhoods will be gradually and...
This op-ed appeared in the Union Leader on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 Len Turcotte: Accessory Dwelling Unit is a deceptive term for ‘rental unit’ LESS THAN a century ago, an individual who possessed a “cult of personality” rose to power and attempted to...
Some elements in our state are trying to force longtime-established single-family zoned neighborhoods into multi-family neighborhoods. Their goal is to eradicate the suburbs and morph towns into cities. We urge the NH Senate to reject HB 1291 on the following basis:...
HB 1399 is being heard by the Senate Commerce Committee. Contact the committee to ask them to ITL. William.Gannon@leg.state.nh.us, Denise.Ricciardi@leg.state.nh.us, Shannon.Chandley@leg.state.nh.us, Donna.Soucy@leg.state.nh.us, Daniel.Innis@leg.state.nh.us,...
If 30% of the residential units in your neighborhood were suddenly transformed into low-cost units, what would that do to the neighborhood? To the parks? To the schools? To the crime rate? To the quality of life? But Johnson is just getting started. This specific...