Our Work
Work Groups
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We convene, educate and mobilize community members across Rockingham, Strafford and Work counties to champion key housing projects and influence local policies that prioritize housing stability and expand deeply affordable housing opportunities.
Co-Chairs:
Emily Flinkstrom, Executive Director, Fair Tide & Co-Founder, Mainspring Collective
Ben Van Camp, Chief Collaborator & President, Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth
George Reagan, Director, Community Engagement, NH Housing
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We serve as a think tank and incubator of innovation, fostering collaboration and pioneering new approaches to better coordinate efforts that serve unsheltered and housing-insecure individuals.
Co-Chairs:
Allison Burridge, Director of Housing Initiatives, Granite United Way
Ken Hale, Member Services & Resource Coordinator, Gather
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We gather and share compelling statistics and real-life stories of homelessness and housing insecurity to bring these issues to life and underscore their urgency, inspiring our audience to recognize and address the importance of these challenges.
Co-Chairs:
Jay Childs, Principal, JBC Communications
Sarah Wrightsman, Manager, Community Engagement and Education, NH Housing
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We track and identify gaps in relevant data, supporting initiatives that improve data quality and usability across our region.
Co-Chairs:
Kirsten Barton, Housing Specialist, NH CDFA
Lauren Berman-Lefebvre, Program Director of Community Services, Community Action Partnership of Strafford County
