By invitation only

New Hampshire, like many states nationwide, has grappled with an affordable housing crisis for years. During the 2024 elections, the housing shortage took center stage on national, state, and local platforms. Now, with the elections behind us, we stand at a pivotal moment for transformative action: newly elected leaders occupy key state and local positions, public and business support for expanded housing has reached record levels, and there is broad bipartisan recognition of the urgent need for real solutions. New Hampshire is poised for change.

Join New Hampshire’s newly elected leaders at the 7th Annual Housing We Need Roundtable Forum, hosted by the Center for Ethics in Society at Saint Anselm College. Together, we’ll hear stories of the housing crisis, explore fresh opportunities, prioritize solutions for 2025, and celebrate the recipients of the Home Matters Leadership Awards. Attendees will include state and local leaders, planners, developers, policy-makers, advocates, homeless service providers, housing financiers, property managers, real estate experts, business leaders, and more.

Lunch is provided.
 

Schedule:

10:00 am: Participant Registration

10:15 am: Welcome

10:30 am: The Need for Change

• The Voices of New Hampshire: Recent Survey and Polling Results
• Housing Crisis Stories: Housing stories from the NH community
• ADU Solutions: A panel discussion on the need for ADUs in New Hampshire

11:35 am Break

11:45 am Facilitated Roundtable Discussion:

12:30 pm Lunch and Moderated Interview with Governor-elect Kelly Ayotte

1:30 pm Latest News from the NH Zoning Atlas: 10 reasons to be excited

2:00 pm Home Matters in New Hampshire Awards from Housing Action NH

2:20 pm Closing Remarks

Thank you to AARP of New Hampshire for their generous sponsorship of this event. 
To learn more about AARP's initiatives and programs in the state, visit www.aarp.org/nh.

Invitation Only: If you would like to receive an invitation, please email ethics@anselm.edu

For years now N.H. has been suffering from an affordable housing crisis. Are there signs of hope? Join us as we discuss progress at both the state and local level, celebrate individuals and communities that are making a difference, get an update on the NH Zoning Atlas, and discuss priorities for 2024. 

The forum will feature a live interview by Laura Knoy of Dr. Jim O’Connell (subject of Tracey Kidder’s "Rough Sleepers"), inspiring stories of local momentum, a facilitated roundtable discussion of obstacles and solutions, Home Matters Leadership Awards, and more.

Breakfast and lunch with be provided. If you have questions, please email: ethics@anselm.edu

Schedule:

8:30 am: Participant Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00 am: Welcome

9:15 am: Signs of Hope

• Housing-Friendly Zoning: an unveiling of the 2023 Atlas and inspirational models of change in NH Communities (20 minutes)
• Legislative Progress: an update on pro-housing legislation in the 2023 and 2024 state legislative sessions (10 minutes)
• Rapid Fire Housing Success Stories: hopeful housing stories from the NH community (45 minutes)

10:30 am: Break

10:45 am: Facilitated Roundtable Discussion

12:00 pm: Lunch and Moderated Interview with Dr. Jim O’Connell: Laura Knoy interviews Dr. Jim O’Connell, the subject of Tracey Kidder's Rough Sleepers.

1:15 pm: Home Matters in New Hampshire Awards from Housing Action NH

1:30 pm: Closing Remarks

In celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, join April Ryan, White House Correspondent & CNN Political Analyst, to discuss the current state of civil rights and our need to persist toward freedom for all.

The Grappone Humanities Institute is so excited to welcome students, faculty, staff, alumni, and members of the monastic community to our weekly discussions! 
 

     What:    Come Friday Forum: Do I need to be patriotic?

     When:    Friday, January 31 @12:30 p.m.

     Where:  Gregory J Grappone Humanities Institute

Led by Sociology Professor Tauna Sisco 
 

Want to join us on Zoom? 

Use this link to tune in: 

https://anselm.zoom.us/j/97541557824
Passcode: 474718

Is housing a human right or a commodity? 

Join the Center for Ethics and the Initiative for Housing Policy and Practice for a dinner and discussion in the President's Dining Room, where Elissa Margolin, Director of the Initiative for Housing Policy and Practice, will lead the conversation. 

This event is open to all students and members of the campus community.
 

☞ Register Here ☜

On April 12, the Center for Ethics in Society is hosting a Recovery Housing Roundtable Forum that will bring together stakeholders from around the state, as well as national experts, to discuss the challenges that recovery homes are facing in New Hampshire.

The day will include a featured speaker, facilitated roundtable discussion, and a panel presentation, all of which will educate the audience on how these homes are vital for their residents and protected by the Fair Housing Act, but also provide opportunities for community members to share their insights about the challenges facing these homes (including fears and misconceptions), and solutions to those challenges.

This will take place in the Auditorium of the NH Institute of Politics. Breakfast and lunch are included. Register here →

Schedule:

9:00 a.m. Registration and Breakfast

9:30 a.m. Welcome

Dr. Max Latona, Executive Director, Center for Ethics in Society at Saint Anselm College
Katy Easterly Martey, Executive Director, New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority

9:45 a.m. Keynote Presentation

Darrell Mitchell, Chair of the National Association of Recovery Residences

10:00 a.m. Moderated Interviews with Laura Knoy

Kim Bock, Executive Director, NH Coalition of Recovery Residences
Sean Toomey, New Hampshire State Fire Marshal
Craig Donais, Attorney, Wadleigh Starr and Peters Law

10:45 a.m. Break

11:00 a.m. Roundtable Discussion & Share Out

11:45 a.m. Lunch

With remarks from Congressman Chris Pappas

12:15 p.m. Panel Discussion: Moderated by Laura Knoy

Donna Benton, Director of Planning & Community Development for the City of Dover & President, NH Planners Association 
Mark Bonta, Littleton Plant Director, Genfoot America LLC & Advisory Council, Recovery Friendly Workplace Initiative
Daisy Pierce, Executive Director, Navigating Recovery of the Lakes Region & Advisory Council, Recovery Friendly Workplace Initiative
Bill McKinney, Manager/Building Official, City of Nashua & President, NH Building Officials Association

1:15 p.m. Close

Contact Information
Hannah Beaudry

Center for Ethics in Society Program Coordinator

hbeaudry@anselm.edu

603-641-7230

Additional Information
Special thanks to the NH Community Development Finance Authority for supporting this program.

We invite prospective students and families to spend a day at Saint Anselm College. Meet community members, tour the campus, attend workshops, and enjoy great conversations over a delicious lunch! We hope to see you on campus!

Admitted students and families are invited to the Hilltop to meet fellow prospective students, current students, and professors. Take a campus-tour, speak with staff members from various student-life offices, and enjoy a meal in our dining hall.

Location: Carr Center

In the event of a snowstorm, the snow date for this event will be March 23rd.

Admitted students and their families are invited to spend a spring day on the Hilltop. Attend a class, meet current students and community members, and learn about campus opportunities at our student services and club fair.

Location Information: Sullivan Ice Arena