How New Hampshire’s Housing Crisis Is Shaping Families and Communities

The cost of purchasing a house in New Hampshire has surged more than 275 percent over the last quarter-century, forcing a reshaping the finances of families, employers, and entire communities. A typical single-family house that sold for about $137,000 in 1999 now sells for roughly $514,000. Wages haven’t kept up, leaving more Granite Staters priced out of ownership and straining renters as well.  In this episode of New Hampshire Uncharted, host Gene Martin digs into what’s driving the crisis, and what can be done, with three people on the front lines:  Nick Taylor, Director, Housing Action NH  Sarah Wrightsman, Manager, Community Engagement & Education, New Hampshire Housing  Jessica Williams, Policy Analyst, New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute