Bedford, NH – August 28, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Nestled on a city block in the heart of Manchester is a multi-family home bursting with green initiative. In fact, the project is the first Platinum-rated multi-family LEED for Homes residence in the nation as well as the first Platinum rated residence of any kind in the state of New Hampshire. Not only is the project situated on the leading-edge of green building, but it is also spectacular in purpose.

New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority recently partnered with Child and Family Services of New Hampshire to help fund and develop the organization’s transitional living home, located on Union Street. Through programs provided by Child and Family Services, the new facility provides young adults who are aging out of the foster care system with a place to live while learning to be self-sufficient. more »

WASHINGTON - July 26, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — United States Senator Judd Gregg (R-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Budget Committee, today applauded Senate passage of the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 (H.R. 3221) to help stabilize and revitalize the nation’s ailing housing sector and financial markets while helping homeowners avoid mortgage delinquencies and defaults.  The measure was passed by a vote of 72 to 13, and it now heads to the President’s desk for his signature. more »

WASHINGTON, - July 25, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Senator Judd Gregg (R-NH) today introduced his three-pronged Weatherization, Assistance, and Relief for Middle-Income Households (WARM) Act amendment as a standalone bill after the Senate turned its attention away from debating energy following this morning’s failed cloture vote on the Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008 (S. 3268).  Senator Gregg’s bill, the WARM Act of 2008 (S. 3323), is fully paid for through the elimination of unnecessary tax breaks currently in place for oil and gas companies and would not add to the federal deficit.  Senator John Sununu (R-NH) is an original cosponsor of both the amendment and the standalone bill. Specifics of the bill are included below. more »

WASHINGTON- U.S. Senators Judd Gregg and John Sununu (R-NH) today announced that the Senate Appropriations Committee approved $500,000 in federal funding for new transitional housing programs in Manchester and Nashua for honorably discharged, homeless veterans.  The funding is included in the fiscal year 2009 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill which is now ready for consideration by the full Senate.  The funding for this project is included within the Committee allocation set out for the fiscal year 2009 spending measures. more »

CONCORD - As part of the state’s ongoing efforts to better protect consumers, Gov. John Lynch today signed a new law requiring mortgage originators to be licensed.

“We are currently experiencing a significant downturn in the national economy, some of which can be directly traced to abuses and unscrupulous practices in mortgage lending. In addition to the damage it is doing to the economy across the nation and here in New Hampshire, these abuses have resulted in many New Hampshire families seeing their dream of home ownership jeopardized,” Gov. Lynch said. more »

Bedford, NH – New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority today released the results of its annual survey of residential rental costs in the state. The survey results demonstrated that while New Hampshire’s gross rental costs are up slightly overall, those increases are primarily the result of rising utility costs. more »

WASHINGTON - May 1, 2008 - U.S. Senators Judd Gregg and John Sununu (R-NH) today announced that Nashua will receive a $2 million grant from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to help rehabilitate and renovate the historic Boiler House property.  These funds will allow the City of Nashua to clean-up environmental contaminants within the property, primarily asbestos, which is required before the rehabilitation of the Boiler House and adjacent coal storage building begins.  In 2007, Nashua received a $200,000 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Brownfields Clean-Up grant for the project. more »

Bedford, NH – At its recent meetings, the Board of Directors of New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority approved financing for two new construction projects in Keene and Franklin, and the reservation of Federal Housing Tax Credits for four development projects that will add 163 rental units to the state’s affordable housing supply. more »

Manchester, NH – New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority will host its sixth annual Home Buyer Fair on Saturday, April 5, at the Radisson Hotel Manchester - Center of New Hampshire, 700 Elm St., Manchester, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The public is welcome and admission is free. more »

Concord, NH – March 19, 2008 - New Hampshire Housing and the New Hampshire Bankers Association announced today they have partnered in a campaign to bring awareness of the national HOPE Hotline initiative to New Hampshire citizens. Joining the two organizations, Senator John Sununu and Congressman Paul Hodes joined with representatives from New Hampshire’s nonprofit housing and banking communities to kick-off the campaign aimed at early intervention to prevent foreclosures. The HOPE Hotline offers free, confidential counseling service for homeowners and can be reached by dialing 1-888-995-HOPE (4673). more »