Housing Academy

Darren Winham leads walking tour of downtown exeter
Housing Leaders Visit Exeter
Community visits explore approaches to addressing the housing crisis
Land use staff and volunteers from across the state gathered to learn about Exeter's efforts to address the housing crisis, which included Q&A with a ... Learn More
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A Housing Story - Interview with Iris Feliciano of Nashua
Iris, the newest Habitat for Humanity homeowner in Nashua, New Hampshire shares her experience and insight with Lyla Boyajian, MPP Fellow and Housing ... Learn More
Aerial view of downtown Plymouth New Hamshire under winter snow
A Walkinar Through the Village, Plymouth NH
A walk with John Christ and Joe Perez
In January 2024, Lyla Boyajian, met with John Christ and Joseph (Joe) Perez. John is the Chair of the Plymouth New Hampshire Planning Board and anothe... Learn More
Rows of Christmast trees at Glove Hollow Christmas Tree Farm in Plymouth New Hampshire
A Walk Through History, Plymouth NH
A conversation with Mike Ahern
Mike Ahern is a lifelong Plymouth, New Hampshire resident who’s served as selectman and chair of the Plymouth Planning Board. He is currently a Planni... Learn More
Grove Street and Phoenix Mill Lane in Peterborough New Hampshire
Building ADU Buy-in with Danica Melone of Peterborough
Danica Melone is Peterborough’s Director of Planning and Building, and she told me that Peterborough has decided to pursue ADUs (Accessory Dwelling Un... Learn More
Jen Hunter
Engaging Homeless and At-risk Individuals
An Interview with Jen Hunter of the Plymouth Family Resource Center
Municipalities are often on the front lines. Over the past year, we have heard that one of the most difficult challenges for towns is to meet the need... Learn More
Aerial view of Aspen Colorado, a resort town in the mountains
When Talking About Short-Term Rentals, It’s Complicated, But It Doesn’t Have to Be
With the increasing need for quality housing, conversations about whether, and how, to permit short-term rentals tend to be challenging. Short-term re... Learn More
Graph showing no relationship between housing affordability and restrictions on accessory dwelling units
Is There a Connection Between Reduced ADU Restrictions and Housing Affordability?
ADUs (accessory dwelling units) have long been heralded as part of the solution to the housing shortage, and both the NH State Legislature and the Ver... Learn More
An aerial view of New London New Hamsphire at sunset
Community Engagement: A Philosophical Approach
A conversation with Peter Nichols, New London Housing Commission Chair
Peter Nichols is Chair of the New London Housing Commission and is also a retired developer. He attended the first in-person Housing Academy session i... Learn More
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What’s the Dill with Housing?
Winchester Pickle Festival: Example of community engagement and an opportunity to catch up on municipal housing policy in small-town New Hampshire
Winchester Pickle Festival: Example of community engagement and an opportunity to catch up on municipal housing policy in small-town New Hampshire Learn More