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This is amazing and wonderful news. Thank you again!! At least for now a great weight has been lifted and I see a bit of hope in all of this. – Hillsborough County.
The NH Homeowner Assistance Fund was a federally funded program that provided assistance to New Hampshire homeowners who have were financially effected by COVID-19 public health crisis. The program launched in March 2022 with a $40 million federal allocation and was closed for applications on March 8, 2024.
PHASE 1 – 3/8/22 to 12/14/23
Applications were accepted and reviewed as received. This phase was active through December 14, 2023.
PHASE 2 – 12/15/23 to 3/8/24
Applications received after December 15, 2023 have been held and will not processed until it is determined if sufficient program funds remain. Applications are being reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are exhausted. All applications subject to eligibility review.
PHASE 3 (ACTIVE) – 3/8/24
The NH HAF program is no longer accepting applications as of Friday, March 8, 2024. Applications submitted prior to this date were held on a waitlist and reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis. All applications have been completed and funds disbursed.
If you, or someone you know, are a NH homeowner and are having difficulty paying housing bills, visit HomeHelpNH.org for a list of available resources.
For assistance with application, financial counseling, and other resources, contact:
AHEAD – (603) 444-1377, Option 2
For assistance due to immediate threat of foreclosure, tax deed, or sheriff’s sale, contact:
603 Legal Aid – (603) 224-3333
General Information
New Hampshire Housing has contracted with a vendor, Speridian Technologies, LLC, along with their sub-contracted case management vendor, Tidal Basin Group. RCL Consulting is coordinating the on-boarding process for mortgage servicers. Correspondence from these entities can be trusted and will be sent to you on behalf of the Homeowner Assistance Fund program.
NH Homeowner Assistance Fund Plan (8/2023)
U.S. Treasury Homeowner Assistance Fund website
CFPB Homeowner Assistance Fund information
The NH Homeowner Assistance Fund is a federally funded program through the NH Governor’s Office for Emergency Relief and Recovery and is administered by New Hampshire Housing. The NH Homeowner Assistance Fund Program is being supported, in whole or in part, by a federal award number HAF0014 awarded to the State of New Hampshire by the U.S. Department of the Treasury under the Homeowner Assistance Fund established by Section 3206 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Pub. L. No. 117-2.
Who NH HAF Has Helped
MERRIMACK
Wanted to take time to thank you once again for all your help. Your effort has been priceless. – Merrimack County.
SUCCESS STORY – STRAFFORD
An applicant who proudly served in the US Marines, moved to a small town in Strafford County in 2018. He owned his home outright, but starting in 2019, a series of health calamities impacted his ability keep up with his property taxes. The town eventually foreclosed on his home with a tax deed and served with an eviction notice. The applicant, with the help of NHLA, requested assistance through the NH Homeowner Assistance Fund. NHLA then appeared in the eviction lawsuit and secured additional time for the applicant to remain in their home while they worked with the NH Homeowner Assistance Fund. Several players including the applicant, the town, the NH Homeowner Assistance Fund, and NHLA worked together to make payment in the back taxes and have the deed recorded back in the applicant’s name. With these partnerships the applicant has regained ownership of their home, as well as guidance to secure tax exemptions and abatements that will allow him to stay in his home affordably.
IF YOU ARE A RENTER OR LANDLORD:
If you need assistance with paying rent and utilities, contact 2-1-1.