About Us
The Workforce Housing Coalition of the Greater Seacoast is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to catalyze the development of affordable housing options for the diverse workforce in the Greater Seacoast of New Hampshire and Maine.
Auburn
Atkinson
Barrington
Brentwood
Candia
Chester
Danville
Deerfield
Derry
Dover
Durham
East Kingston
Epping
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Exeter
Farmington
Fremont
Greenland
Hampstead
Hampton
Hampton Falls
Hudson
Kensington
Kingston
Lee
Litchfield
Londonderry
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Madbury
Merrimack
Milton
Nashua
Newington
New Castle
Newfields
Newmarket
Newton
Northwood
Nottingham
North Hampton
Pelham
Plaistow
Portsmouth
Raymond
Rochester
Rollinsford
Rye
Sandown
Seabrook
South Hampton
Somersworth
Salem
Stafford
Stratham
Windham
WHAT WE DO
Education
We educate municipal staff, elected officials, local leaders, members of the business community, and the general public through presentations, conferences, webinars, charrettes and more.
Technical Assistance
We equip policy makers, planners, and citizens with the tools they need to craft and revise local ordinances and regulations to remove barriers and encourage diverse housing options.
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Advocacy & Engagement
We work with community and business groups to empower advocates, bring new voices to the housing discussion, and promote beneficial legislation at the state level.
Messaging
We seek to change the conversation about housing in order to create a future where there is widespread appreciation of the importance of affordable housing.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Carrie DiGeorge
Treasurer
Housing Development and Revitalization Director
Community Action Partnership of Strafford County
Term expires 08/2025
Bart McDonough
Director of Planning and Community Development
Term expires 03/2026
STAFF
Emily Ham
Executive Director
Emily (Emmy) Ham is the Executive Director of the Workforce Housing Coalition of the Greater Seacoast, a role she’s proudly held since January 2025. With a wealth of experience in housing policy, community engagement, and creating solutions for sustainable growth, Emmy is passionate about making the Seacoast a place where everyone can thrive.
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Before joining the Coalition, Emmy was the Executive Director of the Santa Cruz County Business Council, where she championed policies and programs that enhanced the region’s livability, economy, and business climate. Now, she’s focused on bringing that same vision of community-centered progress to New Hampshire’s Seacoast.
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Emmy holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs and Anthropology from the University of New Hampshire, as well as a Master of Public Administration from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey. Outside of her professional endeavors, she enjoys quality time with her dog, Banjo, practicing yoga, and soaking in live music with friends.
Taylor Cray
Housing
Navigator
Taylor Cray joined the Workforce Housing Coalition of Greater Seacoast in April of 2024 as the organization’s first Housing Navigator. Prior to this, Taylor worked in the Advocacy Department at Preble Street, an organization that focuses on assisting individuals who are struggling with housing insecurity and homelessness.
With a background in community organizing and public policy, Taylor is dedicated to exploring the many nuances and perspectives of the housing crisis and enjoys working with communities to find solutions that work for them.
Taylor holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and a Master of Arts in Global Policy, both from the University of Maine at Orono. Taylor lives in Portland, Maine, and can most often be found running, rock climbing, or attempting to grow vegetables in the raised-bed gardens near her apartment.
