Articles

The Upper Valley’ Growing Wave of Developments. Valley News, 2018. (Link)

UNH research, Homelessness increases faster in least affordable rental markets. Next City, 2018. (Link)

Lack of housing comes between young workers and careers in VT. The Commons, 2019. (Link)

Reports and Guides

Healthy Communities of Opportunity: An Equity Blueprint to Address America’s Housing Challenges. PolicyLink, 2016. (Link)

New Ownership and Investment Models for Affordable Housing and Community Facilities. Clean Energy Group, 2018. (Link)

Housing Preferences across Generations. HousingEconomics.com, 2016. (Link)

Essential Smart Growth Fixes for Rural Planning, Zoning, and Development Codes. USEPA, 2012 (Link)

Innovative Land Use Guide by NH Office of Strategic Initiatives (Link)

Density Bonuses by VT Housing Data (Link)

From the Outskirts To Downtown: Taxes, Land Use & Value in 15 New Hampshire Communities by Urban3 (Link)

Stop Requiring Parking by VT Natural Resources Council (Link)

Zoning for Great Neighborhoods. Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development, 2019 (Link)

Growth Management by NH Office of Strategic Initiatives (Link)

Developments of Regional Impact by the NH Office of Strategic Initiatives (Link)

Understanding Developments of Regional Impact by the NH Municipal Association (Link)

Inclusionary Zoning by Vermont Natural Resources Council (Link)

Conservation Districts by VT Natural Resources Council (Link)

Pedestrian-Oriented Development by NH Office of Strategic Initiatives (Link)

Complete Streets in New Hampshire by NH Office of Strategic Initiatives (Link)

Vermont Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Financing Programs by VT Dept. Of Environmental Conservation (Link)

Wastewater Systems and Potable Water Supply by VT Department of Environmental Conservation (Link)

Wastewater Solutions for Vermont Communities by VT Department of Housing and Community Affairs (Link)

New Hampshire Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Funding Programs by the Environmental Finance Network (Link)

New Hampshire Town and City magazine, “Municipalities: Stewards of New Hampshire’s Water Infrastructure” (2019) (Link)

Demystifying Impact Fees by NH Municipal Association (Link)

Impact Fees by VT Planning Information Center (Link)

Why Start a Housing Committee by VT Housing Data (Link)

Floodplain Management Program by NH Office of Strategic Initiatives (Link)

NH Model Floodplain Ordinances by NH Office of Strategic Initiatives (Link)

NH Floodplain Maps by NH Office of Strategic Initiatives (Link)

Benefits of Low-Impact Development by University of New Hampshire (Link)

River Corridor and Floodplain Management Section by VT Department of Environmental Conservation (Link)

VT Floodplain Maps by VT Department of Environmental Conservation (Link)

VT Model Regulations by VT Department of Environmental Conservation (Link)

Low-Impact Development Guide for Residential and Small Sites by VT Department of Environmental Conservation (Link)

Low-Impact Development Fact Sheet by VT Department of Environmental Conservation (Link)

Natural Resource Inventory Guide by University of New Hampshire (Link)

Conservation and Open Space Plans by VT Natural Resources Council (Link)

Creative Housing Options (Link)

Senior Housing Options (Link)

Housing Terms Glossary (Link)

Homeshare Vermont (Link)

2018 Upper Valley Housing Community Discussion (Link)

Vital Communities New Homes Initiative (Link)

State of Homelessness in New Hampshire, Annual Report 2020 by NH Coalition to End Homelessness (Link)

Homelessness in the Upper Valley by Hartford Ad Hoc Committee on Homelessness (Link)

Housing First 2019 Fact Sheet by Pathways Vermont (Link)

Tenant’s Rights Overview by New Hampshire Legal Aid (Link)

Landlord and Tenant (Renter) Legal Help by Legal Services Vermont (Link)

Eviction in Vermont: A Closer Look by Vermont Legal Aid (Link)

A Question/Answer Walk Through the Eviction Process by New Hampshire Legal Aid (Link)

Asbestos and Lead Information for Real Estate Professionals by Vermont Department of Health (Link)

Healthy Homes and Lead Poisoning Prevention Program by New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (Link)

Codes and Standards by the VT Department of Public Safety  (Link)

The Basics of New Hampshire Building and Fire Codes by NH Municipal Association (Link)

New Hampshire Health Officer Manual by NH Department of Health and Human Services (Link)

Home Weatherization Program by Capstone Community Action (Link)

Home Weatherization Program by Southeast Vermont Community Action (Link)

Vital Communities Weatherize Upper Valley Program (Link)

Vermont Residential and Commercial Building Standards by VT Department of Public Service (Link)

New Hampshire Building Energy Codes Program by US Department of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (Link)

New Hampshire Energy Code Blog by Rob Pickett, Home Builders Association (Link)

Springfield On the Move (Link)

Woodstock Community Trust (Link)

Vermont Housing and Conservation Board (Link)

Resources from Outside the Greater Upper Valley

Housing and Neighborhoods: An Element of Sustainable Berkshires, Long-Range Plan for Berkshire County. Berkshire Regional Planning Commission, 2014. (Link)

Littleton Adopts Design Based Senior Housing Inclusionary Zoning Bylaws by MA Municipal Association (Link)

Form Based Codes Institute (Link)

Smaller Lots Make New Homes Affordable by New Home Source (Link)

Asset Management for Water and Wastewater Utilities by US EPA (Link)

Decentralize Wastewater Treatment: A Sensible Solution by US Environmental Protection Agency (Link)

Climate Resilience Screening Index by US EPA (Link)

Housing Needs Assessment: Nova Scotia. South Shore Housing Action Coalition, 2016. (Link)

Champlain Housing Trust (Link)

Burlington Vermont Housing Trust Fund (Link)

Montpelier Vermont pilot accessory dwelling unit program (Link)

Cohousing Association of the United States (Link)

A Tiny Home for Good (Link)

Community Land Trusts Summary by Grounded Solutions Network (Link)

Communities over Commodities by Homes for All Campaign (Link)

Rochester Minnesotta First Homes Program (Link)

Employer-Assisted Housing – Equitable Development Toolkit by PolicyLink (Link)

Shared Parking by Institutes of Transportation and Development Policy (Link)

Strong Towns Initiative (Link)

Rural Studio Front Porch Initiative (Link)

Yestermorrow Design/Build School (Link)

Northern New England Chapter of the APA Case Studies of New Ruralism (Link)

Resilient Land Mapping Tool by The Nature Conservancy (Link)

Bristol Village Cohousing (Link)

Urban Planning and Design Competitions by Oregon Planner’s Journal (Link)

Attainable Housing: Challenges, Perceptions, and Solutions by Urban Land Institute (Link)

Market-based, mission driven developer dramatically lowers costs of building affordable housing by Outside City Hall (Link)

Innovation in Affordable Housing: Student Design & Planning Competition by US HUD (Link)

Fair Housing Act Accessibility Guidelines by US Department of Housing and Urban Development (Link)

Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards by US Access Board  (Link)

A Guide to Proactive Rental Inspections by ChangeLab Solutions (Link)

Mold and Health by US Environmental Protection Agency (Link)

FloodFactor Tool by First Street (Link)

AICP Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct (Link)

APA Planning for Equity Guide (Link)

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