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HARTFORD - A crew from Ingram Construction Corporation works on building an 18-unit apartment building behind St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in White River Junction on Thursday. The Twin Pines Housing project, which broke ground in August 2023, is...

By PATRICK ADRIAN

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — Proposed revisions to the Hartford town charter would create a local sales tax on retail purchases and authorize the Selectboard to regulate the rental housing market — such as restrictions on tenant evictions or a cap on rent...

By PATRICK ADRIAN

LEBANON — City zoning officials rejected a request this week to allow long-term rental housing in the former Element hotel on Route 120, saying the change would create too many residences in the mixed-use development.The Zoning Board of Adjustment...

By PATRICK ADRIAN

LEBANON — The City Council this week awarded 11 years of property tax abatement to a planned residential complex and a riverwalk at what is known as the Woolen Mill property off Mechanic Street. It is the longest duration of property tax relief the...

By PATRICK ADRIAN

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — A plan to build over 200 apartments off Sykes Mountain Avenue moved closer to approval last week, though members of the town Planning Commission expressed concerns about the proposal to separate affordable units from the rest of...

By PATRICK ADRIAN

LEBANON — If you attend any public discussion in the Upper Valley about the regional housing crisis, expect at least one participant to mention the number “10,000.” According to Keys to the Valley, an oft-cited housing study of the Upper Valley by...

By PATRICK ADRIAN

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — Construction on nearly 200 apartment units off Sykes Mountain Avenue could begin as early as next year, though town officials and neighbors still have concerns about the potential traffic impact.The town’s Zoning Board of...

By PATRICK ADRIAN

HANOVER — Housing, transportation and downtown vibrancy rank high among community priorities in a new town master plan — the first update to Hanover’s planning and development goals since 2003.Over 20 Hanover residents attended an open house on...

By PATRICK ADRIAN

HANOVER — Residents shared a mix of views about town plans to develop workforce housing on 5 acres of land, which has been subdivided from the conserved Mink Brook Community Forest, at a public forum on Monday.While many participants voiced support...

HANOVER — The Selectboard will host a public meeting on Monday to discuss plans for a workforce housing project on a 5-acre parcel of conserved land in Mink Brook Community Forest. The town is currently drafting a purchase agreement with affordable...

By PATRICK ADRIAN

LEBANON — As part of an effort to encourage more housing, city councilors are considering removing a long-standing restriction that requires properties with an accessory-dwelling unit to be owner-occupied.In January, the City Council will be presented...

By PATRICK ADRIAN

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — On Monday, the nonprofit Twin Pines Housing Trust began accepting applications for two multi-family housing projects that are expected to open in about six months.Combined they will provide 82 apartment units for people making...

By PATRICK ADRIAN

LEBANON — The owners of the former Element Hotel on Route 120 are asking the city to allow long-term residential leases at the property AAM Lebanon Residences, a private equity firm based in Burlington, Mass., is seeking a zoning variance to allow...

By PATRICK ADRIAN

HANOVER — Condominium owners at Gile Hill are facing steep increases in their monthly homeowner fees to cover the costs of insurance and long-term maintenance.Last month, the board of directors for the Gile Hill Condominium Owner Association notified...

By PATRICK ADRIAN

HANOVER — Dartmouth College has announced new plans to build “apartment-style units” with a total of 250 to 300 beds on West Wheelock Street close to the heart of campus and has pulled back from plans to house hundreds of undergraduate students on...

By PATRICK ADRIAN

HANOVER — With rental homes making up one-third of the town’s housing stock, Hanover is launching a rental housing inspection program to ensure that tenants are living in safe, sanitary and code-compliant homes.Planning and Zoning Director Rob...

By PATRICK ADRIAN

LEBANON — City Councilors said last week they would consider a multi-year tax abatement to support the development of a 196-unit apartment complex at the site of the former Woolen Mill building on Foundry Street.On Wednesday, the City Council had an...

By PATRICK ADRIAN

LEBANON — Over 40 city residents attended a community meeting on Monday to voice their questions, concerns or support for a proposed seasonal emergency shelter for unhoused individuals. Opponents who raised objections focused on public safety and...

By JIM KENYON

The Upper Valley’s housing crunch is making it nearly impossible for many employers to persuade workers from other parts of the country to move here.But Dartmouth College has come up with a remedy.Granted, it’s no magic bullet. Only an ultra-wealthy...