Lakes Region Community Developers

05/27/2026

LRCD Executive Director Carmen Lorentz participated in the National NeighborWorks Association’s annual Hill Day in April to educate members of Congress about the importance of funding for NeighborWorks America.

As a chartered member of NeighborWorks America, LRCD receives funding, training, and technical assistance that is critical to our ability to continue addressing the housing crisis in this increasingly complex environment.

From left to right: Samantha Marshall of AHEAD, Carmen Lorentz, Angela Cleveland of AHEAD, and Tom Furtado of CATCH Neighborhood Housing.

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05/26/2026

Gale School Nearing Completion

Check out the beautiful trim and wainscotting inside the Gale School in Belmont! Contractor JH Spain is in the final stretch on this historic renovation project with completion scheduled for late June.

05/21/2026

How Loss of Medicare Advantage Plans Impacts LRCD Tenants

In 2026, nearly 77,000 New Hampshire residents lost their Medicare Advantage plan. While Medicare Advantage recipients did not necessarily lose their coverage, many people lost the additional and vital benefits that Advantage plans offered, including transportation to medical appointments.

https://www.lrcommunitydevelopers.org/latestnews/how-loss-of-medicare-advantage-plans-impacts-lrcd-tenants

In this blog post, Melissa Shadden-Cyr, one of LRCD’s resident services coordinators, lays out how this big change is impacting the people we serve.

​In 2026, nearly 77,000 New Hampshire residents lost their Medicare Advantage plan, as the market faced “significant disruptions.” According to the New Hampshire Insurance Department , this...

05/20/2026

Now Accepting Applications for Harriman Hill III

Over in Wolfeboro, North Branch Construction has about three months left to go to wrap up construction on Harriman Hill Phase III, which will add 30 beautiful new apartments in a mix of 1, 2, and 3 bedrooms.

The team over at the Hodges Companies is now accepting applications for the new apartments. Please help us spread the word by SHARING this POST to the application on Hodges’ website or referring people to application processor Dylan Bouffard at 603-410-4281.

05/18/2026

On May 4th, we welcomed Kyril Mitchell as LRCD’s new Controller. Kyril will take over for Stuart when he retires. After 20 years in a wide range of roles at local community banks, Kyril made the leap to the nonprofit sector so he could give back to his community in new ways.

Kyril served eight years in the United States Army, and earned his bachelor’s degree in business with an emphasis in public administration. He graduated from Leadership Lakes Region and the Northern New England School of Banking.

Kyril has made volunteer service a priority throughout his career, serving on many local boards, including Lakes Region Mental Health Center and Lakes Region Community Developers, and volunteering for six years as a member of the Laconia Planning Board.

05/15/2026

It is with mixed emotions that we announce the retirement of Stuart LaSalle, who has steadfastly worked in pursuit of LRCD’s mission for the past 20 years. We are incredibly happy for Stuart as he starts his next chapter in life, but we will miss him tremendously! His last day at LRCD is May 28th.

As Finance Director, Stuart has been the consistent and reliable backbone of our organization, ensuring that we are excellent stewards of the resources invested in our mission by so many funders, local businesses, and individuals. His outstanding work provided a strong foundation for LRCD’s growth. During his tenure, our portfolio grew from about 100 apartments to nearly 400 today!

Stuart has been more than a co-worker – we often joke that he is our “office dad.” From taking out the trash, clearing snow off our cars, and offering sage counsel on personal matters, it is perhaps these many gestures of kindness that we will miss the most.

Stuart will continue to help his community in new ways in his “retirement.” Last year, he received his Master Usui Reiki certification and opened his own practice, Holding Hands with Spirit. We know he is excited to be able to dedicate himself full-time to his new calling.

Congratulations and best wishes to you, Stuart! You are one in a million!

05/05/2026

Now accepting applications for our newest development in Wolfeboro!

04/30/2026

The simplest and most common way to include Lakes Region Community Developers in your estate planning is to make a charitable provision in your will or trust.

This kind of charitable bequest can take several forms. It can be a designated dollar amount, a percentage of the estate, or “the residual” – that is, the amount remaining in the estate after all other obligations and payments have been made.

If you are interested in leaving a gift to Lakes Region Community Developers in your will or trust, please make sure to speak with your attorney. We encourage you to provide your attorney with this sample language:

“I hereby give and bequeath ______________ (dollar amount, percentage of my estate, or residual of my estate after other bequests) to Laconia Area Community Land Trust, Inc dba Lakes Region Community Developers, 193 Court Street, Laconia, New Hampshire, 03246, for its general purposes.”

Our federal tax ID number is 02-0426348.

04/28/2026

We are grateful to all the volunteers who work hard year-round to raise money for the Greater Lakes Region Children’s Fund. The Fund has been a critical source of support for our efforts to create and operate affordable housing for hundreds of Lakes Region families every year.

Photo: Doug Morrissette, Chair of the Fund, and Larry Poliquin, Vice Chair, pose for a grant award photo on March 5th with Kara LaSalle, Real Estate Development Director at LRCD.

04/22/2026

Laconia First-Time Homebuyer Seminar

Saturday, May 2 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
193 Court St, Laconia
$69 Registration – get $40 off with promo code “Laconia40”

Registration fee includes:
• “Realizing the American Dream” manual detailing how to buy your home
• One-on-One Counseling after successful completion of the seminar
• Credit Report – included at your one-on-one counseling appointment
Pizza lunch included during the seminar. Participants are welcome to bring their own lunch, snacks, drinks if preferred

Register here: https://hometeamnh.org/seminars/