How strict zoning can delay development even in housing-friendly towns - THE JOSIAH BARTLETT CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY
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How strict zoning can delay development even in housing-friendly towns - THE JOSIAH BARTLETT CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY
For a great example of the delays local land use regulations can cause for housing construction in New Hampshire, you don’t have to look to the towns where building is made the most difficult. Even in housing-friendly towns, strict regulations delay and often prevent projects. Merrimack is one of the more housing-friendly communities in the state. It has lots of apartments, and that has given it a rental vacancy rate of 2.5% (as of 2023). That’s…
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