Monthly Archives: March 2013

NEW HAMPSHIRE HOUSING LAUNCHES NEW HOMEBUYER TAX CREDIT PROGRAM

BEDFORD, N.H. - March 21, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Homebuyers looking for an extra tax break are in luck—New Hampshire Housing has launched a new program designed to save first-time homebuyers up to $2,000 a year on their federal income taxes, making homeownership more affordable for low- to moderate-income buyers in the Granite State.

NEW HAMPSHIRE HOUSING FUNDS BETTER FUTURES FOR CITIES AND TOWNS

BEDFORD, N.H. - March 14, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Walkable and vibrant village centers, communities with a diverse housing supply, and protection of critical resources are now a more attainable reality for 21 New Hampshire communities thanks to funding through the Community Planning Grant (CPG) Program. New Hampshire Housing recently awarded nearly $500,000 in Community Planning Grant awards to cities and towns across the state so they can improve their land use regulations and achieve community development goals.

NEW HAMPSHIRE HOUSING ANNOUNCES 11TH ANNUAL HOMEBUYER FAIR

BEDFORD, N.H. - March 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- March is a great time to search for a home, and New Hampshire Housing’s 11th Annual Homebuyer Fair on Saturday, March 16, will arm prospective homebuyers with useful information and tools to help them navigate the homebuying process. Attendees will have access to free educational seminars and can talk with Realtors, lenders, title companies, relevant nonprofit organizations, and state and federal agencies.

Shaheen, Ayotte Ask DOE to Clarify Procedures on Northern Pass Environmental Impact Statement

WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- New Hampshire U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Kelly Ayotte are asking the Department of Energy to clarify procedures that are being used to prepare for an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) related to Northern Pass Transmission's proposal to construct energy lines across the US-Canadian border into northern New Hampshire. The Senators made this request yesterday in a letter sent to the Department of Energy

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New Hampshire Housing Graduates Second Class of Homeownership Fellows

New Hampshire Housing graduated its second class of Homeownership Fellows recently. This year-long program accepts applications from emerging leaders in the mortgage origination field and is broken down into six educational development sessions. Sessions include learning about New Hampshire Housing’s entire range of programs, meeting with successful mortgage professionals, spending time at the New Hampshire Legislature, and visiting with other top state and national officials

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HUD CHARGES NEW HAMPSHIRE LANDLORDS WITH DISCRIMINATING AGAINST FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that it is charging a group of New Hampshire landlords with housing discrimination for denying families with children the opportunity to rent certain apartments