LAKES REGION COMMUNITY DEVELOPERS AND LAKES REGION MENTAL HEALTH CENTER SEEK SUPPORT TO FURNISH NEW BAY STREET APARTMENTS
LACONIA – Lakes Region Community Developers (LRDC) and Lakes Region Mental Health Center (LRMHC) are launching a joint fundraising campaign to raise $45,000 by the end of this year to furnish Bay Street Apartments in Laconia. Contributions can be made online at LRcommunitydevelopers.org.
Currently under construction, Bay Street Apartments will offer 12 units of supportive housing for people of very low income who are experiencing or are at risk of homelessness. All 12 units will be small efficiency apartments. The project is a collaboration between LRCD and LRMHC, with expected completion in Spring, 2025.
LRCD is a non-profit developer that has built affordable housing in the Lakes Region for over 30 years. LRMHC has provided community mental health services for over 60 years. Together, the organizations will provide supportive housing to help people build skills required for independent living. To set the tenants up for success, LRCD and LRMHC need basic furnishings for each unit.
To fully furnish the building, LRCD and LRMHC aim to raise $45,000 and are seeking business sponsors and community supporters to help achieve that goal. By supporting this project, the community can help change lives.
The Bay Street Apartments project presents a fantastic opportunity for businesses to gain marketing exposure provided by both LRCD and LRMHC. By becoming a sponsor, businesses can demonstrate their commitment to community wellness, while also promoting their business.
A variety of sponsorship levels are available to suit any budget and preferred level of participation. Please join LRCD and LRMHC in the effort.
If interested in supporting this important cause, please visit LRcommunitydevelopers.org or contact LRCD Executive Director, Carmen Lorentz, at 603.524.0747 x 110.
About Lakes Region Community Developers
Lakes Region Community Developers is a non-profit developer of affordable housing and a mission-driven landlord.
Founded in 1988 as the Laconia Area Community Land Trust, they have developed high-quality, affordable rental housing throughout the Lakes Region for over 30 years. LRCD currently owns and operates a $60+ million real estate portfolio comprising 365 affordable apartments in Ashland, Gilford, Laconia, Meredith, Tilton, and Wolfeboro. LRCD’s properties offer high-quality, affordable housing for 750 people each year. Their resident services program works to improve the health and well-being of LRCD’s tenants so they can enjoy housing stability and build their own pathways to economic security. For more information, visit LRcommunitydevelopers.org.
About Lakes Region Mental Health Center
Lakes Region Mental Health Center is the NH-designated community mental health center serving 24 towns in Belknap and Southern Grafton Counties. A non-profit, private corporation founded in 1966, LRMHC provides integrated care to children, adults, elders and their families who are living with- and recovering from- mental illness and/or emotional distress. LRMHC professionals provide the highest quality of care. By working in partnership with other health care providers, hospitals, law enforcement, corrections, courts, school districts, social workers and public health officials, LRMHC is able to provide a continuum of care for patients and improve the quality of life in the Lakes Region. In Fiscal Year 2023, LRMHC’s nearly 200 employees served over 3,600 children, adults, and families. For more information, visit lrmhc.org or call 603-524-1100.
