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BEDFORD, NH - November 14, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- New Hampshire Housing approved Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) funding for six affordable housing developments across the state, making possible the construction of a combined total of more than 180 units of affordable rental housing for low- and moderate-income residents. These housing developments are also expected to create almost 500 jobs while they are under construction.

BEDFORD, NH - October 26, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority’s efforts to keep New Hampshire’s rental housing safe and affordable were recognized this week by the National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA). The Greener Homes program, which focuses on preserving the long-term affordability of rental housing through energy updates to aging buildings, was selected for one of NCSHA’s Annual Awards for Program Excellence. The program was chosen based on its innovation, ability to be replicated, and production of measurable benefits while responding to an important state housing need.

BEDFORD, NH - September 27, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority today released a study that examines the impact of new housing construction on school enrollment in the state. “Housing and School Enrollment in New Hampshire: 2000-2010 – A Decade of Dramatic Change” was prepared by Applied Economic Research and commissioned by New Hampshire Housing to update findings from two previous studies on the same issue and to confirm whether the findings from the 2004 and 2005 studies still held true in the aftermath of the housing market crash.

BEDFORD, N.H. - July 30, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Has your organization made significant contributions to affordable housing in New Hampshire in the past three years? New Hampshire Housing’s "Bringing You Home" award recognizes and celebrates the work of nonprofit and for-profit organizations, public agencies, and private housing developers or providers who have made exceptional contributions to affordable housing in the Granite State. If you would like to nominate a project, program or service for the Bringing You Home award in either of two categories – program/service or project – please visit New Hampshire Housing's website, http://www.nhhfa.org/news_hsgconf.cfm, for award criteria and entry form.

BEDFORD, N.H. - July 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority today released its annual “Residential Rental Cost Survey.” The survey reflects that rental costs across the state have increased and apartment vacancy rates have generally decreased.

BEDFORD, N.H. - July 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) --New Hampshire Housing Finance Authoritytoday announced its first round of awards to New Hampshire cities and towns through the Community Planning Grant (CPG) Program. The CPG Program was created by New Hampshire Housing, in collaboration with a consortium of public agencies and state-wide institutions, to help New Hampshire cities and towns improve their land use regulations and create more resilient local economies. Funding is provided through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). New Hampshire Housing is one of 27 state and local agencies to be awarded a share of $28 million in FY2011 grants through HUD’s Community Challenge Grant program, which aims to reform and reduce barriers to achieving affordable and economically vital communities.

BEDFORD, N.H. - June 21, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- For the first time in its 35 years of mortgage lending, New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority will offer affordable mortgage loans and downpayment assistance to all income qualified homebuyers throughout the state – not just first-time buyers.

Financing through Greener Homes Program will help developers renovate and revitalize senior housing units in five New Hampshire communities. BEDFORD, N.H. - May 28, 2012...

Concord, NH - May 28, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- New Hampshire Low and Moderate Income Homeowners may receive State Education Property Tax relief by applying for such relief between May 1, 2012 and June 30, 2012

Bedford, NH - December 29, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority today announced that Ignatius MacLellan has joined the organization as managing director, Home Ownership. MacLellan will lead the agency’s home ownership division which helps low- and moderate-income first-time buyers in the Granite State achieve their dreams of home ownership through its Single Family Mortgage Program and several other programs.

BEDFORD, N.H. - November 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority’s Board of Directors committed to financingthree major projects in three New Hampshire communities at their recent board meetings; the projects ar

WASHINGTON, DC - September 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today announced HUD will speed federal disaster assistance to the State of New Hampshire and provide support to homeowners and low-income renters forced from their homes following Tropical Storm Irene.

BEDFORD, N.H. - July 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Buying your first home is an important milestone, a thrilling adventure, and a serious financial commitment. Yet, the home buying process can also be extremely confusing and mysterious for a first-time buyer. To take the guess work, confusion, and anxiety out of becoming a home owner, New Hampshire Housing has launched a new website, GoNewHampshireHousing.com.

BEDFORD, N.H. - May 11, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- At its recent meeting, New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority’s Board of Directors approved the commitment of nearly $3 million in federal tax credits that will be used to support construction of 218 new affordable rental units throughout the state. These tax credits will leverage $24 million in private equity investment in five new housing developments helping to create approximately 500 construction-related jobs

BEDFORD, N.H. - March 28, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority will host its ninth annual Home Buyer Fair on Saturday, April 2, at the Radisson Hotel Manchester - Center of New Hampshire, 700 Elm Street, Manchester, NH, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The public is welcome and admission is free