The Impact of Rising Housing Costs in New Hampshire
How are rising housing costs affecting students, working families, and individuals across New Hampshire—and what can be done to expand affordability in our region and state? We had a timely conversation with Emmy Ham, Executive Director of the Workforce Housing Coalition of the Greater Seacoast, a nonpartisan organization dedicated to community education and engagement to advance diverse, attainable housing options for the regional workforce. Together we:
- Reviewed the latest state and regional data on housing supply, demand, and affordability
- Explored recent policy and development efforts aimed at making homes more attainable for people who live and work in New Hampshire
- Identified ways for individuals, organizations, and municipalities to engage in this shared challenge that spans every sector and community
The discussion shed light on the growing expense of housing in the Granite State and highlighted practical strategies to ensure that everyone who studies and works here can also afford to call New Hampshire home.
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About the Speaker
Emmy Ham is the Executive Director of the Workforce Housing Coalition of the Greater Seacoast, where she leads efforts to expand affordable housing options for working families and individuals across New Hampshire’s Seacoast region. She brings deep experience in housing policy and practice, community engagement, and partnership-building—particularly in working with business leaders and employers to advance housing solutions that strengthen local and regional economies. Emmy first discovered her passion for housing while at Avesta Housing, where she served as a primary liaison for French-speaking immigrants seeking affordable homes as they began their new lives in the United States. She developed her French language skills as a student of International Affairs and Anthropology at the University of New Hampshire, and later earned a Master of Public Administration from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey.
