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Citizens Petition to Amend Historic District
Some citizens do not want to keep the Historic District zoned as such because their homes were built in more modern times and they do not want them to be subject to the rules of the district. While we can understand the dilemma, we feel the historic homes in that are...
Court’s Wild Zoning Decision Blocks ‘Montana Miracle’
Court Says Legalizing Duplexes, Granny Flats Likely Violates Equal Protection In an eyebrow-raising decision, a Montana judge has halted the implementation of two laws legalizing duplexes and accessory dwelling units on residential land across the state, writing that...
HB 1291 is HB 44 Rebranded
HB 1291 is not just an ordinary bill that allows Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). It is HB 44 on steroids. Here is the bill in PDF format - HB 1291 Please notice the sponsors! It is slated to be introduced on 01/04/2024 to the "Special Committee on Housing" which is a...
Housing Forum Today
A 6th housing forum was held at St Anselm's on 12-08-2023. The Free State Project is supposed to stand for freedom. So why would they want to impose draconian zoning changes on our towns? Jason Sorens is the founder of the Free State Project and part of the “Center...
HAB Loses Case in Supreme Court
Apparently the Housing Appeals Board HAB had no regard for local control and concern for safety when it came to overriding a planning decision due to a road that had numerous problems. But the Supreme Court thought differently and reversed the HAB's ruling to override...
InvestNH Housing Opportunity Planning Grant Meetings
PLEASE TAKE THE APPROPRIATE SURVEY(S), LINKS BELOW! The Town of Bedford has received an InvestNH Housing Opportunity Planning Grant and secured a consultant team to undertake an inventory and assessment of housing needs, review municipal plans and regulations, and...
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