Mt. Washington Valley Region Approximately: 675 Sq. Miles 13 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Mt. Washington Valley Region Approximately: • 675 Sq. Miles • 13 Towns • 2 Maine 11 NH • • Recreation, Retail, Hospitality • 31,000 People • 24,000 Housing Units • 40% are 2 nd Homes

Looking Through The Regional Lens DATA ANALYSIS: H O U S I N G • Population M A T T E R S • Housing In Mt. Washington Valley A resource guide containing economic, demographic, • Employment and housing information published in August of 2012 Albany, NH Bartlett, NH • Income Chatham, NH Conway, NH Eaton, NH Freedom, NH Har t’ s Location, NH Jackson, NH ECONOMIC Madison, NH Ossipee, NH Tamworth, NH IMPACT: Brown fi eld, ME Fryeburg, ME • Employer Survey Strengthening Community and Economy Through Affordable Housing

Framing Housing Affordability Competition for housing Demand for service jobs 2nd Homeowners Retire In Young Families Priced Out MWV getting older, faster.

Framing Housing’s Economic Impact ECONOMIC THREATS

Regional Data Galvanized Action Improve economic growth and opportunity, sustainable development by providing effective leadership for regional collaboration. MWV Economic Council

Determining Regional Priorities SURVEYS, INTERVIEWS, COMMUNITY FORUMS

It ’ s Not A Sprint - It ’ s A Marathon  MWV Regional Roundtable Advisory Council SAU #9 incorporated workforce skills into its 1. strategic plan. 2. Regional land use analysis on the impact of regulations on economic development and affordable housing. Recommendation report containing strategies to 3. improve regulatons. 4. A v oice in NHDOT’s TYP development. Municipalities are supporting the regional airport. 5.