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Planning
On Friday, Feb. 10, Strafford Regional Planning Commission posted its draft 2023 Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA). This document is the most recent iteration of the RHNA, which was previously updated as part of SRPC’s regional master plan in 2015.
New Hampshire RSA 36:47 (II) requires that each Regional Planning Commission (RPC) compile an assessment of the region’s housing needs by evaluating current, local, and regional data, and projecting future needs of residents of all income levels and ages.
The development of this Regional Housing Needs Assessment is a means for the planning commission to support the activities of its member communities in fulfilling their role in allowing a balanced housing stock under their state enabled planning and zoning powers. In addition to evaluating current conditions and projecting current and future needs, the purpose of this document is to provide actionable, realistic solutions for municipalities, businesses, developers, social service providers, and other stakeholders on ways they can help meet the projected needs of their communities.
The public comment period for this document begins Monday, Feb. 13 and runs through Mar. 14. Physical copies are located at the Rochester, Somersworth, and Dover public libraries, as well as the SRPC office. A hard copy may also be printed upon request.
Interested parties can submit comments and via mail, phone or email through Mar. 14 or at the public hearing on Friday, Mar. 17.
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