The Manchester Affordable Housing Trust, working with the Manchester Housing Authority is exploring options to renovate and expand the MHA state-subsidized properties at Newport Park, the Plains and Loading Place Road. The goal is to preserve and modernize the existing units with minimal cost to local taxpayers while perhaps increasing the tax base with carefully designed additional units. The consultant team hired to provide concept and financial advisory services will also help determine the feasibility of a community affordable housing development on the current DPW site on Pleasant Street.