Our Progress
Where We Are in the Development Process
The Board of Directors of Our Place NH is working diligently to raise the funds needed to begin construction and renovation of our future home for 11 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The total project cost is approximately $4.5 million, and thanks to the generosity of our supporters, we are halfway to our goal.
Today, Our Place NH remains an all-volunteer organization. We carefully manage every dollar, directing our resources toward pre-development expenses, project planning, and fundraising while keeping administrative costs as low as possible. As we move closer to opening our doors, we are also planning for the future by building the operating reserves needed to support our first year of operations, including hiring the staff who will work with our service providers to help create a safe, welcoming, and thriving home for our residents. Every contribution brings us one step closer to making this vision a reality.
Help us get shovels in the ground by supporting our project. Costs are rising all the time, so the sooner we can raise the funds to build, the more reasonable the price of construction will be.
Timeline for 105 Durham Road
3/2/23: Found the property at 105 Durham Road
4/1/23: Site control established
7/1/23: House inspection
7/17/23: Phase 1 Environmental Survey
1/18/24: Zoning Board of Appeals
1/23/24: Preliminary Planning Board approval
2/15/24: Wetlands Survey
4/25/24: City of Dover Technical Review Board
5/13/24: Conservation Review
8/1/24: Closing with Strafford Economic Development Corporation
10/8/24: Final Planning Board Approval
3/15/25: Architectural Drawings at 100%
7/31/25: Geotechnical Survey
11/13/25: Hazardous Materials Survey
5/14/26: Part 58 Environmental and new Phase 1 Environmental
6/1/26: Ready to start construction once funding is in place
The project is estimated to take 1 year to complete. If we could start this fall, we would have people moving in by fall of 2027!