Feb 9, 2020 | APARTMENTS, LEGISLATION, UPDATES
SB 50 is a California state bill that is very similar to the NH Governor’s housing plan (HB 1629 and HB 1632) Californians were smart to nix this bill which would have stripped local boards of power. Likewise, the NH legislature should do the same. “State...
Feb 8, 2020 | APARTMENTS, LEGISLATION, UPDATES
Below we have posted a superb example of well-researched, well-delivered testimony that was made IN PERSON at the NH Statehouse regarding HB 1629, a bill to control local zoning boards (ZBAs) with regard to training, and the forced inclusion of housing styles. This...
Feb 3, 2020 | APARTMENTS, LEGISLATION, UPDATES
These town officials and the NHMA went to Concord on 1-28-2020 to testify in support of the repeal of the Housing Appeals Board, SB 735. Phil Wilson, Planning Board, North Hampton Nancy Monaghan, Planning Board, North Hampton Lisa Wilson, Conservation Commission,...
Jan 21, 2020 | APARTMENTS, LEGISLATION, UPDATES
The YIMBY program is eerily similar to what our supposedly Republican Governor is attempting to do, right here in NH. Is he channeling liberal Governor Gavin Newsom of California? One resident who wrote about the YIMBYs in CA said; “YIMBY, along with a coalition...
Jan 20, 2020 | APARTMENTS, LEGISLATION, MASTER PLAN, PROPERTY TAX, UPDATES
These two articles by Edward Ring explain perfectly what we have been saying all along — the high density craze will help destroy the middle class and make single-family home ownership even more difficult. Currently in NH, the Governor is pushing high-density by...
Jan 16, 2020 | APARTMENTS, LEGISLATION, UPDATES
Market and Main developers who miscalculated the demand for businesses at that location now want to switch to apartments. They should not be bailed out by the town for their own bad decisions. By allowing them a waiver to build apartments, in addition to being a huge...
