NH Outlook Talk Show , Sunday, 4/13/2008
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Return to index of stories... 		A new documentary looks at the impact of New Hampshire's graying population.
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The impact of New Hampshire's graying population is the focus of a new documentary.
Highlights up next.
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Return to index of stories... 		Communities and Consequences. are local decisions threatening our future?
Next on NH Outlook.
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Return to index of stories... 		Exeter: One of the oldest townships in the state.
It also has an aging population.
The average age is 40.
A fitting backdrop as we talk about the graying of NH and the implications for the state.
Is NH's human ecology shifting out of balance?
Are community decisions to reduce taxes and to maintain rural character chasing young people away?
And what does it all mean for the Granite State's economic well being?
The film and a companion book and website are designed to spark a dialogue on NH's changing demographics.
Here to talk about Communities and Consequences: demographics expert Peter Francese, the film's host.
He also co-authored the film's companion book with Lorraine Stuart Merrill.
She's the state's newly appointed Agriculture Commissioner.
Also here, Filmmaker Jay Childs, the Executive Producer of the documentary.
Welcome.
if new school doesn't pass. taxes up.regardless 18:03
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Return to index of stories... 		Q Peter: A book, a film, website. What motivated all this?
Q Lorraine: How did you get involved in the project?
Q Jay: As a filmmaker -- what was it about this topic - that appealed to you?
Q Jay: At screenings of the movie.what's been the reaction?
Q Peter: You talk about Regionalization -- what would that do -- and what is standing in the way?
Q Have you talked to people around the state and what's been their reaction?
Film's stories.
Q You blame the exodus of young on the housing crisis. Explain?
Q Lorraine: What motivated the book?
Q Lorraine: You own a dairy farm in Stratham --you've written about "smart growth" and preserving RURAL character.
How do you define SMART growth -- and how do you bring it about?
Q JAY: As a filmmaker.tell us how you approached this topic? This project is what you call a multi-media platform.
Q Used AVERAGE citizens mostly to tell the story and illustrate the problem?
Jay: Use stories of Nh towns and residents to illustrate the premise. give us an example.
the film: create context for issues.peak interest
- the book: provides deeper understanding of issue with more data
the website: to continue conversation, link people to resources, extended interviews
traveling screenings.engage conversation beyond experts.lead to action.
Q you blame exodus of young on housing crisis? lack of affordable housing
Q How do you balance the need for economic development with the desire to preserve quality of life in NH.
Q Lorraine; She and her family own a dairy farm in Stratham. you've written about Smart Growth and preserving rural character for the state Office of Energy and Planning.
How do you bring about smart growth?
Q What motivated book? Met while writing article about cape cod & 2nd home trends.
goal: raise awareness
Are we sending message to young families that they are not welcome in NH?
Q Lorraine: "The irony is that a lot of these workers who are missing and needed are the ones who are needed to meet the needs of our aging population, whether it be health care or retail, all kinds of assistance, that older and more affluent people are looking for and are going to increasingly need and workers are not going to be there," Merrill said. "They're already short."
Q One person said.children have gone from being viewed as a precious resource to being viewed as a financial burden?
Is it fair to say.NH is anit-children?
Q How does shortage of workers threaten region's economic well being
Q Jay: How did you get going on this project.
Q Who sponsored it and why?
Q are we pitting young against old Myth. As people retire.start to live on fixed income.need more services less able to pay for those services wih taxes.
How are housing and land use policies that you say are worsening the aging of NH
Q You suggest towns are devoting too much effort to open space preservation at the expense of housing.
Q Workforce that state used to count on are migrating away.
Q When will communities understand and take action on zoning and public policy issues -- that would create housing for the needed workforce.
Q Fears of encourraging rampant growth -- have lead to towns requiring larger lots for new homes.
Q How do you get towns to cooperate with regionalization.
Q How can towns find joint efficiencies -- that might stsem outflow of young people.
Q Some have suggested this is a simplistic approach to a series of complex issues?
Q Younger married couples in North country are moving away. way away.
Q Deerfield/
Incentives for AGE restricted housing
Put land in conservation so it doesn't get developed.
Adjust zoning to keep school expenses down
oppositon routed in belief that workforce housing will spike property taxes and destroy rural character of town.
2 Keene residents.moving out to better afford living expenses
Deerfield.opposing construction of workforce housing -- fear of impact on town and schools.
Q Exeter now has Workforce housing incentives?
PETER FRANCESE: in 2007 / One highlight was the increased awareness on the Seacoast of the importance of work-force housing and its connection to the economic health of this region. The groundwork has now been done so that our civic leaders can discuss what steps need to be done to provide more affordable housing next year and in the future. The lowest light, in my view, is that some folks still want to age restrict any new housing to exclude families with kids, despite falling school enrollments. I am deeply concerned about the negative attitudes towards children.
No one solution to problem.every community different -- but what steps can be taken?
communities need to come together.to look at what decisions are saying to young people
55% initiative
super portal.go to get info - job opportunities
hanover/lebanon workforce housing project
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Return to index of stories... 		20:24 for education.so expensive.not anti- child its realistic.if attract household with children. that will require heavy subsidy 20:38
20:39 doesn't want children because they're too expensive knocking:46
21:09 it is difficult decision tight budget.if think save money.close save money in long run.just kidding yourselves 21:26
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Return to index of stories... 		For more Information on "Communities and Consequences" the film and companion book and website, just go our website NHPTV.org\outlook for a link.
That wraps up this edition of NH Outlook.
Special Thanks to our hosts here at Exeter Town Hall.
And thank you for watching NH Outlook.
I'm Beth Carroll.
I'll see you next time.
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Return to index of stories... 		Instead.towns required larger lots for new homes to accomodate septtic systems
towns need to coopedrate as aging pop and lack of economic growth strain municial; budgets.
towns need to find joint efficiences. if going to pay for changes.that will stem outflow of young people.
getting old together and wake up in nursing home with no to take care of us.
Nimbyism and zoning restrictions main reason for housing crisis
Some worry you might be taken a simplistic approach to a series of complex issues.
As people retire.start to live on fixed income need more services but less able to pay for services with taxes, as numbers increase gain pol strenthg to resist rising school budgets, chokding workforce pipeline.
outspoken critic of policies that are worsening aging of NH.particulary housing and lnad use policies.
ordinary citizens can't afford to live here anymore.
communities discouraging young familes from moving in.assocatite them with children, and costs of school.
a myth? school enrollment declined over the years, school expenses increased.
demographic trends.what are they?
workforce used to count on is migrating away..
when will communities understand and take action on zoning issues and ohter public policies tha tmke it possible to crate housing for workforce.
who's coming into housing assistance programs. its young couples buying first home.
scarce, expensive housing result of decisions in 70-'s when fed govt offered communities millions to build sewers and water treatment plants..
refused.fearing it would encourage rampant growth.
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Return to index of stories... 		The work force, like the region as a whole, is graying. How can states retain existing workers and recruit additional labor to sustain a competitive edge?
PETER FRANCESE: A demographically balanced work force — one that has sufficient workers in all age categories — is absolutely necessary for sustaining economic growth. The way that any state can retain and recruit workers and achieve that balance is first by assuring that they have access to high quality education at the state's colleges and universities as well as public K-12 schools. The state must also assure that there is an adequate supply of affordable work force housing
The extraordinary increase in residents in their late 50s and early 60s means even higher growth over the next decade among residents ages 65 or older.
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Return to index of stories... 		NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 4/13/2008
HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 26:00
Now on NH Outlook: A discussion on New Hampshire's aging population. Hello, I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to NH Outlook. We're coming to you from Exeter's historic town Hall -- the scene of many a debate over development, schools and taxes. Like many communities, Exeter is struggling with high housing costs, slow growth and a strained municipal budget. A new documentary called "Communities & Consequences" raises a number of provocative questions about how decisions are made on a local level and some of the unintended results. Here to talk about Communities and Consequences: demographics expert and the film's host Peter Francese. Lorraine Stuart Merrill, the states newly appointed Agriculture Commissioner who co-authored the film's companion book along with Peter Francese. And Filmmaker Jay Childs, the Executive Producer of the documentary. Welcome.
PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Peter Francese\Demographics Expert\Co-Author, "Communities & Consequences", Lorraine Stuart Merrill\Co-Author, "Communities & Consequences"\NH Commissioner of Agriculture, Jay Childs\Filmmaker\Exec. Producer, "Communities & Consequences"
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Return to index of stories... 		NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 4/13/2008
HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 26:00
Now on NH Outlook: A discussion on New Hampshire's aging population. Hello, I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to NH Outlook. We're coming to you from Exeter's historic town Hall -- the scene of many a debate over development, schools and taxes. Like many communities, Exeter is struggling with high housing costs, slow growth and a strained municipal budget. A new documentary called "Communities & Consequences" raises a number of provocative questions about how decisions are made on a local level and some of the unintended results. Here to talk about Communities and Consequences: demographics expert and the film's host Peter Francese. Lorraine Stuart Merrill, the states newly appointed Agriculture Commissioner who co-authored the film's companion book along with Peter Francese. And Filmmaker Jay Childs, the Executive Producer of the documentary. Welcome.
PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Peter Francese\Demographics Expert\Co-Author, "Communities & Consequences", Lorraine Stuart Merrill\Co-Author, "Communities & Consequences"\NH Commissioner of Agriculture, Jay Childs\Filmmaker\Exec. Producer, "Communities & Consequences"
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Return to index of stories... 		We have release forms for Peter Francese and Jay Childs
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