Housing & Related Updates

Former county courthouse sold to charter school, though article states that Bluebird made informal offer to purchase it for potential affordable housing solution. The transaction has also been politicized. (Conway Daily Sun)

https://www.conwaydailysun.com/news/local/old-courthouse-goes-to-north-star-academy-for-1/article_fa33826c-0638-11ee-8680-8fdd3b92ce30.html

Starting Point, which works with individuals and families experiencing domestic violence and abuse, received support from Kraft Family organization (Conway Daily Sun): https://www.conwaydailysun.com/business/local/kraft-family-patriots-foundation-gillette-give-starting-point-10-000/article_44a9e3f8-0ba8-11ee-86d7-8bd18a097b76.html

When abusers withhold funds, safe housing can be harder to find (Conway Daily Sun): https://www.conwaydailysun.com/news/state/when-abusers-deny-victims-access-to-money-safe-housing-can-be-harder-to-find/article_4b71814c-4be0-5d51-b966-5ea2837a7d1e.html

Projects underway across New Hampshire to help address affordable housing need (WMUR): https://www.wmur.com/article/new-hampshire-affordable-housing-investnh/43511440#

As state officials offer towns affordable housing grants, progress has lagged (NH Bulletin)

https://newhampshirebulletin.com/briefs/as-state-officials-offer-towns-affordable-housing-grants-progress-has-lagged/

Report: Affordable housing is out of reach for most NH renters (Manchester InkLink)

https://manchesterinklink.com/report-affordable-housing-is-out-of-reach-for-most-nh-renters/