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 »

Bedford, NH – February 21, 2008 - New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority recently honored their 2007 top ten participating real estate offices with a luncheon and special awards ceremony. Over the past calendar year these top ten real estate offices helped generate over 548 new loans using New Hampshire Housing’s Single Family Mortgage Program, accounting for approximately $96 million in affordable mortgages to low and moderate income first-time home buyers. more »

Bedford, NH - February 20, 2008 - New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority recently honored their 2007 top ten participating lenders and loan originators, and the top mortgage broker, with a luncheon and special awards ceremony. Over the past calendar year the top ten lenders closed more than 900 new loans using New Hampshire Housing’s Single Family Mortgage Program, accounting nearly $152 million in affordable mortgages to low and moderate income first-time home buyers. more »

WASHINGTON, DC - January 11, 2008 – United States Senators Judd Gregg and John Sununu (R-NH) today (1/11) announced that the state of New Hampshire will receive $2,327,407 in Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding from the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).  The amount represents second quarter funding from HHS under the LIHEAP block grant program. more »

CONCORD, January 10, 2008 - Gov. Lynch today urged legislators to approve a proposal to allow New Hampshire to join the rest of the region in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, saying it is the right thing to do for New Hampshire’s citizens, economy and environment. more »

Bedford, NH – New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority, recognizing an immediate need by municipalities in the state, has launched a new grant program to assist municipalities to address difficulties in creating and adopting local “inclusionary zoning” ordinances, regulations to encourage the development of affordable housing. more »

WASHINGTON, December 21, 2007 - To help families struggling to keep up with skyrocketing home heating costs in New Hampshire, U.S. Senators Judd Gregg and John Sununu (R-NH) today in a letter urged the President to release emergency funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) provided for in the fiscal year 2008 Omnibus Appropriations bill.  (A copy of the letter is attached.) more »