Peterborough Affordable Housing Committee

04/22/2025

Students from the architecture program at Keene State College are creating potential designs for affordable housing at some of Peterborough’s most well-known properties as part of a collaboration between the Keene State architecture department, the Peterborough Affordable Housing Committee, the Pe...

04/22/2025

WHAT DO YOU ENVISION FOR PETERBOROUGH?

The Peterborough Afforable Housing Committee and the Office of Planning and Building have partnered with Keene State College Architecture students to bring you EnvisionTown: Student Challenge for Affordable Housing.

Come visit the Town House (1 Grove St) Upper Meeting Hall to view what these student have imagined for underutilized lots in town. These visuals will be on display from April 28 to May 2 during Town House hours and during First Friday.

11/25/2024

There’s still time to catch up on the latest book review by Kate C**n, Affordable Housing Committee alternate member, in our February Neighbors Together Newsletter – link in bio!

The book (pictured left) has a companion film, a documentary by Jay Childs called “Communities & Consequences II” (pictured right) – viewable at communitiesandconsequences.org

A synopsis of the film per their Facebook:
“This timely film and outreach project explores the economic and social realities of workforce and housing shortages in NH, and tracks stories of people, communities and organizations working to balance the age demographic in the nation's 2nd oldest state.”

Communities & Consequences New Hampshire PBS

11/20/2024

📣 Don’t forget!! This Friday, join us for a Meet & Greet! 🎉

📅 Date: Friday, November 22
🕔 Time: 5-7 p.m.
📍 Location: Monadnock Center, Bass Hall

Join us for an evening of connection and community. Meet new neighbors, welcome newcomers to town, and enjoy live music by Temple Mountain, raffle prizes, snacks, and more! This family-friendly event is open to all.

👉 RSVP here: bit.ly/novmeetandgreet

We look forward to seeing you there! 🌟

10/31/2024

A quick rundown on the Woodman’s Development Project!

10/07/2024

Peak into Peterborough is October 19th, mark your calendars! "What is Workforce Housing" will be screening at PCT - Peterborough Community Theatre at 12pm and 1pm. The short video was locally produced in collaboration with the Conval Theatre Arts, it is an adaption of the comic by the same name put out by New Hampshire Housing . Free entry!

09/30/2024

Quick recap of James Vayo’s presentation in the ADU session 1 seminar at the Peterborough Town Library last year, which focused on policies and programs that help incentivize the creation of ADUs:

Affordability:
- Some places have implemented 0% loans to build an ADU.
- Some places have implemented grants to homeowners that help cover the preliminary costs such as permitting and site work.

Pre-Approved Plans
- Plans are created for public use.
- Plans can be created by a municipality, a design professional, or private firm.

Design Initiatives
- Generates awareness and educational opportunities for ADUs in the community.
- Generates high quality designs that are more likely to inspire homeowners to build ADUs.

Obviously, this is quite boiled down, to view the entire session you can find the links in our most recent newsletter. Use link in bio to subscribe.

If you found this quick recap helpful let us know and we can do recaps of the other presenters!

09/27/2024

The Affordable Housing Committee, a subcommittee of the EDA, is pleased to announce that the Peterborough Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment have approved the applications for Catholic Charities New Hampshire ("CCNH") to proceed with the redevelopment of two vacant office buildings on Vose Farm Road and the construction of a new one to accommodate a total of 96 affordable rental apartments.

According to their plan:
46 of the units will be 1-bedroom.
50 units will be 2-bedroom.
The property will feature laundry facilities, common/activity space, on-site resident services, and property management offices.
Access to the Contoocook River via natural pathways is also planned for residents and the community to enjoy.
Rent, including utilities, will be calculated at 30% of a household’s annual income. Households with certified incomes of up to 50% and 60% of the area median income, as determined by the New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority, will qualify based on availability.
Based on the type of financing that CCNH is seeking and deed restrictions on the property, these apartments will remain affordable in perpetuity.
Monadnock at Home may relocate their office to this new facility.

CCNH is a non-profit entity that, in furtherance of its charitable mission, has been providing health care, housing, and social services throughout the State of New Hampshire to people of all ages, backgrounds and beliefs for over 75 years. Among other programs, CCNH operates the state-wide food bank and Monadnock at Home, a regional program that helps aging adults in Peterborough and surrounding communities remain healthy, productive, and independent in their homes.

Catholic Charities NH

08/27/2024

The housing crisis in New Hampshire affects everyone. We collaborated with ConVal students to help inform the community about what workforce housing is. The play was adapted and directed by ConVal student Benjamin Michaud and is based on the comic “What is workforce housing?” created for New Hampshire Housing .

08/22/2024

According to 99% of housing scientists, the housing crisis is real. We are setting out to help do our part in tackling the situation. ADUs, or accessory dwelling units, are a second smaller dwelling on a property that has sleeping, cooking and eating space, and a bathroom. They can be either attached or detached.
Peterborough has had ADU regulations in place since 1991, and only 21 ADUs have been built to date. In this virtual tour, Director of Planning & Building Danica Melone, takes us around town to check out some of Peterborough’s ADUs.
How do you feel about ADUs in your neighborhood? What about adding one to your property?

07/24/2024

07/24/2024