Latest News - August 2019

We've Moved!

LRCD’s new headquarters and Court Street Neighborhood Center are now up and running at 193 Court Street, Laconia. Although we still have some finishing touches to complete, LRCD staff are now working from the new space and gearing up to offer a range of new community building and engagement programming at the Neighborhood Center. LRCD is also pleased to welcome the Central Region staff of Granite United Way as tenants of 193 Court Street.
 
Save the date for our open house!
 
Thursday, November 14
4:30 pm to 6:30 pm
193 Court Street, Laconia
 
Hosted in conjunction with the Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce as part of their Business After Hours event series.

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MVSB Helps Build Starter Homes in Wolfebor0

Meredith Village Savings Bank has made a generous pledge to purchase $50,000 of our CDFA tax credits to support our Harriman Hill Homes development in Wolfeboro. Harriman Hill Homes will be a development of 20 affordable starter homes for families who make between 75% and 120% of median income (roughly $52,000 to $83,000 for a family of four).
The proceeds of our tax credit sales, coupled with grant funding, will help offset the cost of the road, water, and sewer infrastructure for the development so that we can keep the home prices affordable for our target market. Thank you to MVSB for helping us build desperately needed starter homes in the Lakes Region!

$150,000 in NH Business Tax Credits Still Available!

1. Does your business struggle to recruit qualified candidates for open positions? 
2. Is lack of suitable and affordable housing an issue for your current or potential employees?
3. Do you want to see young families thrive in the Lakes Region?
    
   

If you answered yes to any of these questions, please consider purchasing some of our NH business tax credits to help build Harriman Hill Homes, a development of 20 affordable starter homes in Wolfeboro, NH. Click here for more information, or contact Carmen Lorentz at (603) 524-0747 ext 110 or CLorentz@LRcommunitydevelopers.org.

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Summer Community Building Activities

Our 2018 resident survey indicated that LRCD residents wanted more community building events at their properties to help them get to know their neighbors better. This summer, our UNH intern, Ally Crowley, helped organize a fantastic series of resident events, including BBQs, ice cream socials, and the creation of a four-square court with young resident leaders at our Pinecrest Apartments in Meredith.

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Green Tip - Back to School Tips

As a NeighborWorks America Green Designated Organization, we have incorporated green practices across all our lines of business, and we strive to inspire our community to choose green practices for their homes and businesses. We hope you enjoy our monthly Green Tip.

Once again the summer flew by and it's time for kids to head back to school. Wondering how to make going back to school more planet-friendly? Here are 10 tips!

1. Get new school clothes second hand;
   
2. Inventory your supplies before buying more;
3. Choose non-toxic and eco-friendly school supplies;
   
4. Buy used textbooks;
5. Pack a lunch;
6. Use a non-toxic lunch box and water bottle;
7. Ditch the toxic hand sanitizers;
8. Green the school commute;
9. Don't idle your car in front of the school; and
10. Explain to your kids why you're making greener, heather choices.

For more details about making back to school more green click here.