Housing Action NH Recognizes Sen. Clark for Support of Affordable housing

Above - Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D-Portsmouth) accepts an award from Housing Action NH’s Ben Frost

(Concord, NH) Housing Action NH kicked off their inaugural “Home Matters in NH Week” by recognizing the work Senator Martha Fuller Clark (D-Portsmouth) has done to support affordable housing.

During the week, Housing Action NH will highlight the challenges to NH’s economy, workforce and residents when not enough affordable housing is available. In addition to recognizing leaders like Sen. Clark, Housing Action NH will also offer info on state and Federal policy solutions that are needed to increase the supply.

“Whether it’s businesses looking for workforce housing or young people wanting to stay and build their careers in New Hampshire, affordable housing is a necessary component to a bright economic future,” Clark said. “I’m proud to work with organizations like Housing Action NH to make sure affordable housing will be there for future generations.”

Housing Action NH director Elissa Margolin explained why they chose to recognize Sen. Clark.

“The opportunity to develop homes that are affordable is made possible with the Workforce Housing law,” Margolin said. “Supporting the most vulnerable in our budgets is made possible with full funding for shelters;. Prioritizing housing on the legislative agenda is made possible with Senators Martha Fuller Clark and Jeb Bradley.”

Also recognized were Senator Jeb Bradley (R-Wolfeboro), Concord resident and long-time affordable housing advocate Mike LaFontaine, and Megan Doyle and Jeremy Blackman, reporters for the Concord Monitor. Each has done outstanding work in their respective fields to help inform the public about affordable housing challenges in NH or to advance policies to create more affordable housing and end homelessness.