Film & Panel: Communities and Consequences

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Join us for a film screening of Communities & Consequences II: Rebalancing New Hampshire’s Human Ecology, with a panel discussion to follow. Directed by Jay Childs, the short film explores the economic and social realities of workforce shortages in our state - the nation’s second oldest state in terms of median age. Hear stories of how people are working together to find innovative ways to create vibrant and welcoming places for people of all ages and backgrounds, and ensure a thriving future for their communities and the state.

The panel discussion will feature experts from various fields, including business leaders addressing the impact of housing shortages on the workforce, developers, and advocates highlighting often-overlooked populations such as the elderly, low-income workers, and those with intellectual disabilities. The discussion aims to explore actionable housing solutions for the Seacoast region. Panelists include:

  • Kara Anne Rodenhizer, host (Home for All Coalition, Granite United Way)
  • Isabella (Bella) Romero, keynote storyteller (603 Forward)
  • Taylor Cray, moderator (Workforce Housing Coalition of the Greater Seacoast)
  • Jay Childs (Director, JBC Communications / Producer, Communities and Consequences II)
  • Emily Flinkstrom (Executive Director, Fair Tide / Co-Founder of Mainspring)
  • Jay McSharry (Restauranter, J Group Hospitality)
  • Mike Castagna (Developer, Castagna Consulting Group, LLC)

Registration is not required. 

About the Co-Sponsor & Film Director
Home for All Coalition
Home for All is a multisector partnership of over 90 individuals and organizations dedicated to ensuring that everyone has access to a safe, stable, and affordable home and housing insecurity and homelessness are rare, brief, and non-recurring. Our mission is to prevent housing instability by expanding access to affordable and deeply affordable housing in the Greater Seacoast region. Through collective action and a unified voice, we advocate, educate, raise awareness, and coordinate resources to create lasting, equitable housing solutions for a sustainable future.

Jay Childs (he/him)
Jay is the owner of Portsmouth-based JBC Communications, is an Emmy and Telly-awarded documentary filmmaker. His work, including “Communities & Consequences II” and “FOOD FIGHT,” has been featured on public television and streaming platforms. Jay was the recipient of the 2022 Housing Action NH “Housing Matters Media Award” for his affordable housing advocacy. He serves on the Board of Leadership Seacoast and is member of the Home for All Coalition Leadership team and Co-Chair of the organization’s Storytelling and Communications workgroup. Jay holds a B.A. in Communications Production from Ithaca College and resides in Exeter, NH, with his family.