We need a total of 2,897 new rentals and 227 owner units by 2030 (Housing Market Study p 47). We currently have only 312+/- permanently below-market units in the pipeline. The 1,400+ market-rate rental units in the works will be high-end — unaffordable for households earning less than $160,000. Lower- and mid-income residents will continue find housing unaffordable and some longterm residents will be forced out.
Meet Emmy Ham. Emmy is Executive Director of the Workforce Housing Coalition of Greater Seacoast. With a wealth of experience in housing policy, community engagement, and creating solutions for sustainable growth, she is passionate about making the Seacoast a place where everyone can thrive. She is also a fine communicator (see LTE below). Thanks, Emmy!
We run on 1,000+ volunteer hours a year. We reach out to Portsmouth residents via a very modest budget for social media ads; $35 buys a weeklong Facebook ad. If you can help us with that, thank you.
