infrastructure needs

infrastructure needs

Local Solutions to the State’s Housing Crisis Webinar Series: Attracting Developers

This roundtable discussion will focus on the factors, conditions, and incentives which attract developers to propose new housing developments in a community and the barriers which keep them away.

  • Jack Franks, President & CEO, Avanru Development Group Ltd.
  • John Randolph, Owner, GSD Construction
  • Maggie Randolph, Architect, GSD Studios
  • Kara LaSalle, Real Estate Development Director, Lakes Region Community Developers

Informational Session with the Office of U.S. Senator Shaheen on FY25 Congressionally Directed Spending Requests

One of the most fundamental constitutional duties of Congress is the appropriations process, the annual allocation of funds for federal discretionary programs that support national defense, small businesses, transportation, food assistance for low-income seniors, research and development, and much more. As a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Senator Shaheen looks to ensure that the federal government invests in policies and programs that provide assistance to Granite State communities and help our nation move forward.

Local Solutions to the State’s Housing Crisis Webinar Series: YIMBYism - A Different Approach to Development

This presentation will focus on how two different communities worked to not only change their zoning ordinances, but also their approaches to development, focusing more on working with applicants to help them fit their proposals to their respective zoning ordinance.

  • Bryce Kaw-uh, City of Manchester, Planning Board Chair
  • Bart McDonough, Town of Newmarket, Planning & Community Development Director

Funding Essential Community and Municipal Projects - USDA Rural Development

USDA Rural Development is a federal agency focused on the needs of rural communities. USDA-RD offers loans, grants and loan guarantees to help create jobs and support economic development and essential services such as housing; health care; first responder services and equipment; and water, electric and communications infrastructure. It also provides technical assistance to help cities and towns undertake community empowerment programs.

Overview of Treasury’s Final Rule and Reporting Portal Training Webinar

Treasury’s final rule for ARPA funds becomes effective on April 1st and the first report for NEU’s quickly follows on April 30th. As an “NEU,” once a year, you are required to submit Project and Expenditure reports, which includes project, obligation, and expenditure data, project demographics, subaward data, required programmatic data, and Civil Right compliance information. The first reporting deadline for NEUs is April 30, 2022, and covers the period between March 3, 2021 and March 31, 2022.