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RESEARCH & PLANNING | ADVOCACY & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
HHFA’s Policy, HOUSING-RELATED The state’s network of workforce
Planning and Com- STUDIES AND REPORTS housing coalitions, along with
munications Group focuses NHHFA published A New Hampshire Housing Action NH, are key to
on researching, surveying Homeowners Guide to Accessory raising awareness about the need
and identifying the state’s Dwelling Units in June, and an ADU for a diverse and affordable range of
housing needs and con- guide for local officials was published housing in our communities.
ditions. It also provides earlier in the year. These guides
technical assistance and provide assistance in implementing New Hampshire Housing provides
information to public the Accessory Dwelling Units statute grants to support their efforts. They
officials, municipalities, and (RSA 674:71-73) that became law in include: Vital Communities, a non-
the public on housing- June 2017. The intent of the law is to profit in the Upper Valley, to fund
related matters. expand the supply of housing in the start-up of a housing advocacy
New Hampshire communities program; Workforce Housing Coali-
Additionally, it administers by encouraging the efficient use tion of the Greater Seacoast; and Mt.
several grant programs to of existing housing stock and Washington Valley Housing Coalition.
support initiatives by non- infrastructure, and providing an
profits engaged in affordable housing option without NHHFA staff provide direct technical
affordable housing activities. assistance to municipalities upon
further land development. request. To provide towns and cities
As the leading source of HOUSING ADVOCACY with assistance to address locally
key housing data in the AND GRANTS identified planning needs, NHHFA
state, NHHFA researches Given the increased importance of partners with Plan NH to administer
and produces regular and this work, in 2018 NHHFA increased the Municipal Technical Assistance
special reports, publica- the funds available to support local Grant Program. Municipalities may
tions, and planning tools housing advocacy and public educa- apply for grants of up to $20,000.
FY 2018 NHHFA ANNUAL REPORT of the state’s rental market, engaging partners such as local and ties that choose to participate in
such as housing market
A cash match of 25% of the grant
tion activities. It is also focusing on
amount is required for all municipali-
reports, an annual survey
regional chambers of commerce and
single- and multi-family
the program.
economic development organiza-
housing analyses,
tions in these efforts.
and more.
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