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| Ayotte Signs Bill Eradicating SF Zones Dear Friends, Under the guise of mitigating a (non-existent) housing ‘crisis’, Governor Ayotte has signed every single housing bill that made it to her desk, including the very damaging HB 577 which eradicates the right of towns to create single-family zones. We are now no better than California. Despite being sent a petition daily with over 1,129 signatures, and despite warnings from State Representatives of the consequences of signing these bills, and in contradiction of her campaign slogan “Don’t Mass Up NH”, and her promise to preserve local control, Ayotte has apparently done the bidding of the housing lobbies. This has paved the way for corporations to buy up properties in your neighborhood and erect one or two rental units on one lot, in what was formerly deemed a single-family neighborhood. You can bet the rental fees would not help mitigate any housing shortage even if one existed, or help with lowering the cost of rent. It is hopeful that in the next session, we can find legislators to propose bills that would reverse these damaging decisions made by your Governor, Kelly Ayotte, who seems to have been more responsive to her donors than to her constituents, and in 2026 to primary those who sided with her. In anticipation of the desire to repeal these bills, the petition will be kept active as long as it continues to garner signatures. Don’t stop reminding Ayotte what harm she has done to family-friendly neighborhoods in NH. This might explain some things: Compensation from Blackstone: Ayotte has served on the board of Blackstone, a prominent private equity firm and one of the largest landlords in the country, since 2019. Her compensation from this role has included $544,000 in cash and millions more in stock. Blackstone’s operations, including buying foreclosed properties and raising rents, have drawn criticism for contributing to the housing crisis. https://www.unionleader.com/news/politics/state/ayotte-serves-on-board-owns-stock-in-nations-largest-landlord/article_51df56be-567c-11ef-a5a9-4f39e56d7520.html The housing industry even gave her an award. This seems more like defending the builders’ industry, not families. https://www.legistorm.com/stormfeed/view_rss/903555/member/2810/title/ayotte-named-defender-of-housing-by-the-nh-chapter-of-the-national-association-of-home-builders.html Many of her contributions come from donors within New Hampshire, with some coming from out-of-state donors, particularly Massachusetts. CONTACT INFO Our Petition to the Governor Garners 1,129 Signers! https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/dont-mass-up-nh You can use this form to let the Governor know you are not happy with her decisions: https://new-hampshire.my.salesforce-sites.com/support/GOV_Opinion Email her directly: governorayotte@governor.nh.gov kelly.a.ayotte@governor.nh.gov You can also call and leave a polite message: (603) 271-2121 Please copy/paste this information to share with those not on this list. Do not just ‘forward’ it as they could unsub you accidentally. If you know any people who signed our original petition (1,300) opposing the apartments on Bow Lane but are not on this list, please ask them to sign up to get messages about preserving local control and the character of NH’s towns. Please read our article on where this movement to ‘equalize’ neighborhoods originated. https://bedfordresidents.com/bra/2025/06/30/origins-of-the-urbanization-movement/ EVENTS DECEMBER 12, 2025 – The Housing We Need Forum from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM NH Housing 32 Constitution Drive, Bedford, NH 03110 (east entrance) Launched in 2018, the annual Housing We Need Forum convenes a wide range of experts, practitioners, public officials, and community leaders to explore the causes, impacts, and solutions to the affordable housing crisis. Rooted in an interactive and participatory format, the Forum encourages collaboration and action. This year’s December 12 event will focus on the theme: Supply Unlocked: Levers for Housing Growth and attendees will be invited to engage directly with this timely topic through dynamic panels, presentations, and dialogue. The conference is organized with support from the Initiative’s Housing We Need Conference Committee and Curator Team. Stay tuned for announcements about featured speakers and the full program lineup. Sign up here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/peh9mpv You can see all event details at our website: https://bedfordresidents.com/bra/events/ Enjoy the rest of your summer. – BRA |
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