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

The population of senior citizens is on a dramatic rise in the Granite State. Today, more people need help with daily activities as they age. Seniors need affordable living spaces with access to care services. Laconia Housing provides both services and affordable housing while also making resident independence a priority. Want to know if you or a loved one qualifies? Need help for yourself or a loved one in the process of becoming a tenant? A Laconia Housing staff member is a

New Hampshire is changing and affordable housing is one of the many challenges we face today. Our state continues to deal with a growing shortage of affordable housing both in terms of overall supply and in terms of the appropriateness of the size and style of housing available. The existing housing supply and much of the new housing being built does not align with future demand. The population of New Hampshire is not forecast to grow significantly but the population is agi

Work is underway to transform a vacant downtown office building at 423 S. Main Street, next to Laconia Housing’s Sunrise Towers. Construction of the Sunrise House is moving steadily and scheduled to be ready for occupancy by August 2019. The Sunrise House project is a 16-unit new apartment building that will provide affordable, supportive housing for persons with disabilities who are 62 years of age or older. Included in the rent for are heat, hot water, electricity, and air

At Laconia Housing our mission is to provide comprehensive housing and support services for people of need in order to promote and enhance a better way of life for the whole community. Our vision is to be an integral component of the Lakes Region Community by providing a peaceful, safe, and comfortable environment for all residents to live, work, and grow. Download our Sunrise House Rackcard. Get our new Housing Services Brochure Our goal with the Sunrise House Project is cle

Construction began on Laconia Housing’s new Sunrise House project, a 16-unit apartment building that will provide affordable, supportive hou

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (FHLBB) has awarded $1.6 million in grants, loans, and interest-rate subsidies to the Sunrise House pro

We know that, like the rest of the state, Laconia is aging – and that many families need the type of housing we are offering. We provide com