Portsmouth mixed-use development at church to serve 'sacred good'

By: Jeff McMenemy

Outlets: Portsmouth Herald

Published: June 9, 2026

Words: 881

Last Updated: 2 days, 19 hours ago


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PORTSMOUTH — After several years in the making, officials broke ground June 8 on a major redevelopment project that will create 44 below-market-rate apartments and a new headquarters for Haven.

Several hundred people turned out to celebrate the partnership between Episcopal Church of New Hampshire, Christ Church Portsmouth, the Portsmouth Housing Authority, Haven (which serves people affected by domestic and sexual violence) and the Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire.

The diocese is …

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