News & Legislative Update – October 2015
Through strong advocacy from the homeless services provider community, the final state budget included full funding for Emergency Shelters. The efforts to advance opportunities for Accessory Dwelling Units also made progress and the SB 135 Lead Poisoning Commission began its work. At the national level, diverse housing interests have come together to challenge the sequester caps through the Caps Hurt Communities campaign.
In time for the presidential primary season in NH, the UNH Survey Center released poll results that 90% of Granite Staters think housing affordability is a problem and 75% think presidential candidates should address the issue.
Find out more in our October 2015 edition of News & Legislative Update.