The sale of the Laconia State School for $10.5 million is nearing its deadline, with no closing announced as of late July 2026. The buyer, Pillsbury Realty, has not communicated any updates, raising concerns about the project’s viability. The state needs to provide clarity on the transaction’s status before the deadline passes.
New Hampshire faces a severe housing crisis, with median home prices at $540,000 and rents over $2,100 monthly. A family needs an annual income of $182,000 to afford a median home, while only 15 percent of households earn this. Recent zoning reforms aimed to increase housing supply, but proposed repeals threaten progress.
