Building Capacity: Housing Solutions for Our Workforce Presented by Lighthouse Credit Union

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If your business is struggling to hire, retain, or relocate talent, this conversation is for you.

Workforce housing is no longer a side issue — it is a defining economic challenge for Portsmouth. Join fellow business leaders for a clear-eyed look at what the housing landscape actually looks like for workers in our community today: who can afford to live here, who cannot, and what that means for your workforce pipeline.

This educational breakfast will feature:

• A data-driven overview of Portsmouth’s current housing market and what it means for employees across income levels.
• A review of the work of the City’s Housing Committee from Jen Stebbins Thomas, PROCON
• An update from Portsmouth Housing Authority Director Craig Welch on current and upcoming Housing Authority projects.
• A look at recent, active, and proposed developments with Planning Director Peter Britz — and what’s realistically in the pipeline.
• Strategies for business engagement from Gerald Duffy of Progress Portsmouth.

This is not a political debate. It’s a practical business briefing.

If we want a strong local economy, we need to understand where our workforce will live — and what tools are on the table to address the gap. Come ready to learn, ask questions, and engage in a candid discussion about one of the most pressing issues facing the Portsmouth business community.