Latest News - July 2024

Housing Champion: Franklin Savings Bank

Carmen Lorentz accepts a check from Brian Bozak, President and CEO of Franklin Savings Bank.
 
“We are so grateful for the service that Lakes Region Community Developers provides to meet the housing needs in the Lakes Region,” comments Brian Bozak, President and CEO of Franklin Savings Bank. “Having more units of affordable housing is not only essential, but also critical to economic development in the region."

Thank You Franklin Savings Bank! We appreciate your support. 

We need the financial support of our local business community in order to produce more units of affordable housing for essential workers. Most housing developments that we undertake cost us $300,000 before we can get a shovel in the ground.

Email [email protected] today if your business would like to be a Housing Champion or Advocate.

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Bay Street - Demolition Complete

​The two structures on the site of the future Bay Street Apartments in Laconia have been demolished. Site work is underway to improve drainage and ready the site for construction of the 12-unit building. Construction is scheduled to take nine months.

Bay Street Apartments will offer 12 efficiency units of supportive housing in partnership with Lakes Region Mental Health Center.

Thank you to the NH Department of Business & Economic Affairs for awarding Invest NH demolition funds to the City of Laconia for this project. We greatly appreciate the City's support in cleaning up this site to make way for new affordable housing.

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Jameson Street - Interior Demolition Underway

​We are working to convert this single-family home at 11 Jameson Street, Laconia into three units of supportive housing in partnership with Lakes Region Community Services.

Construction drawings are being prepared by Stewart Associates Architects. In the meantime, contractors are now working inside the building to remediate mold, asbestos, and lead paint and gut the building down to the studs.
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Renovations are scheduled to start in January and will include a new roof and new siding, in addition to the construction of three small one-bedroom apartments inside.

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Avery Hill Community Garden

​A phenomenal group of resident volunteers in our adjacent Avery Hill and Millview developments (up near the hospital in Laconia) worked together this spring to build a community garden in their neighborhood. The garden features two 4x8 foot beds on the ground and one elevated accessible bed.

The group is doing an awesome job tending the garden - just look at those veggies growing!

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Caitlin Meaney - 10 Years

​We wanted to take a moment to recognize Caitlin Meaney, who reached her 10-year anniversary with LRCD on June 19.

Caitlin started out doing fundraising and grant writing at LRCD. Over the past two years, she has transitioned into asset management. She now serves as LRCD's Asset Management Director and is responsible for stewarding our real estate portfolio into the future.

We are grateful for Caitlin's energy, compassion, and her commitment to LRCD's mission. Thank you for all you do, Caitlin!