Laconia Housing is preparing to welcome its first residents to Sunrise House, a new 16-unit apartment building in downtown Laconia that will provide housing and support services to persons with disabilities who are 62 years of age or older. Both market rent and subsidized rent units are available. Construction, which began in November 2018, will be completed this winter and occupancy will commence in early 2020 Sunrise House will sit next to Laconia Housing’s 98-unit Sunrise
New Hampshire is changing- and affordable housing is one of the greatest challenges we face today. Today the state is dealing with growing affordable housing shortage. The current housing supply does not align with future demand. New Hampshire has an aging population, a trend that is more pronounced in Laconia. As more people seek smaller units, with access to service – the state is facing an acute shortage, according to a 2014 NHHFA study. Older couples need less room, and
When Dick Weaver became Executive Director of Laconia Housing six years ago, he thought his job was going to be maintaining the status quo. He quickly realized that New Hampshire was changing, and that Laconia Housing should change to continue providingaffordable housing and support services for seniors and people with disability, in order to promote better life quality for the whole community. Weaver said, “I have made policy changes to bring consistency, stability, and ord