Epping Workforce Housing

WAITING FOR: Less headlines about NH’s growing housing deficit & more about the solutions proposed to fix it.

NH has a 20k unit deficit of housing. You’d think the solution to this shortage would be self-evident—increase the state’s supply of diverse & affordable housing. Here’s the thing—NH also has NIMBYism, and this attitude continues to stifle housing development across the state. Swipe right ➡️ to learn about NIMBYism and how it presents in conversations about development.

Low-income housing projects face rampant misinformation and fearful opposition—often surrounding the "type of people" that towns worry will call it home. A recent report published by the National Low-Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) sheds light on the reality of New Hampshire's extremely low-income renter population. The graphic below, from the NLIHC report, shows that 61% of renters at or below the poverty line in New Hampshire are seniors or are disabled.

With a rental vacancy rate of less than 1%, NH communities must be prioritizing developments that provide for those who are most challenged and most in need. A single affordable project could be a life-changing alternative for someone in that 61%.

Click the link to view the report: https://nlihc.org/housing-needs-by-state/new-hampshire