Permits for new housing are up in southern NH

Housing production in New Hampshire is at its highest in two decades, with most new permits issued in southern counties like Seacoast, Nashua, and Manchester. Permits have more than doubled since 2009 but remain below the 1980s peak. The state needs over 40,000 new units by 2030 to address shortages. The median home price is $510,000, requiring an income of $161,000, while the median household income is about $104,000.