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Housing in the Lakes Region
Share your voice and help us plan for the future of housing in the Lakes Region by completing this short survey.
Questions with an asterisk (*) require an answer.
1.
Where do you live in the Lakes Region?
Alexandria
Alton
Andover
Ashland
Barnstead
Belmont
Bridgewater
Bristol
Center Harbor
Danbury
Effingham
Franklin
Freedom
Gilford
Gilmanton
Hebron
Hill
Holderness
Laconia
Meredith
Moultonborough
New Hampton
Northfield
Ossipee
Plymouth
Sanbornton
Sandwich
Tamworth
Tilton
Tuftonboro
Wolfeboro
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2.
The 2023 Regional Housing Needs Assessment shows an increase in demand for lower cost housing due to the Lakes Region economy depending largely on tourism. Median wages for these tourism occupations range from $27,622 to $40,435 annually. Which
two
housing types do you think your community should prioritize to meet this need?
(Required.)
Multi-family housing
Townhouses
Mixed-use
Garden-style apartments
Duplexes (two-family)
Manufactured housing
3.
Short-Term Rentals can take housing options out of the housing market and long-term rental market. Currently, 12 communities in the Lakes Region regulate Short-Term Rentals. Would you support regulating Short-Term Rentals in your community?
Yes
No
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4.
Many factors can impact the cost of a house, and local zoning can play a role in affordability. Which
two
approaches would you support in your community to encourage housing affordability?
(Required.)
Smaller lot size
Smaller lot frontage
Shared driveways
Increased housing density
Increase in permitted housing types
Use of small community water systems
Mixed-use (commercial first floor, residential above)
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