affordable housing

How Much Housing Do We Need? New Hampshire’s Regional Housing Needs Assessments

The information contained in this article is not intended as legal advice and may no longer be accurate due to changes in the law. Consult NHMA's legal services or your municipal attorney.

A Look at the New Housing Appeals Board

The Housing Appeal Board was established by the legislature during the 2020 session and consists of three full-time board members appointed by the New Hampshire Supreme Court, who are deemed "learned and experienced in questions of land use." The Housing Appeals Board hears appeals from local land use board decisions involving “questions of housing and housing development.”

NHARPC CORNER: Regional Planning and Coordination are Critical to Addressing New Hampshire’s Housing Crisis

The information contained in this article is not intended as legal advice and may no longer be accurate due to changes in the law. Consult NHMA's legal services or your municipal attorney.

2020 Land Use Law Conference

Full day virtual conference for municipal land use officials including members of planning and zoning boards, planners, land use administrators, select boards, town and city councilors, building inspectors, code enforcement officers and public works personnel. Presentations will focus on the legal authority and procedures these land use boards must understand with content structured to be beneficial to both novice and experienced municipal officials.

What Can Your RPC Do For You?

The information contained in this article is not intended as legal advice and may no longer be accurate due to changes in the law. Consult NHMA's legal services or your municipal attorney.

The nine New Hampshire regional planning commissions collectively authored the following series of snapshots to illustrate the many ways in which they can support your local planning needs.

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A Primer on Short-Term Rentals Compliance and Enforcement

As we begin to open business for many of our tourist attractions, hotels and other lodging properties, we are seeing an uptick in short-term rentals (STRs) from residents or visitors who have met the 14-day quarantine requirement.  Where the goal is to get away from crowds, especially in larger, urban areas, New Hampshire is an attractive vacation plan.
 

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