Rental assistance programs in New Hampshire.
Find where to get help with paying rent and other housing costs in New Hampshire. There are a few statewide programs listed below, with links to contact information, as well as local options that help tenants in certain cities and/or counties. Everything from money to pay back rent to funds for a security deposit, moving cost help and more is offered and locate a rental assistance program in your area of NH below. The funds can be provided by the government, charities or even a church in NH. The funds will help struggling people pay their rent to avoid an eviction, with financial help also offered for utilities. A priority is on the most vulnerable including people with a disability, seniors, and low-income families with kids. While statewide programs are below, there are also dedicated organizations in Hillsborough County NH that provide rent relief in addition to below.
Statewide programs that help pay for rental costs
The federal government funded
Housing Choice Voucher Rental Assistance Program
(also commonly called section 8) provides qualified low income households, safe, sanitary and decent housing. The program is currently available through government rental subsidies that pay for affordable, private market homes. Section 8 program eligibility and the subsidies that are used as a form of rental assistance is based upon the applicant’s household size and income. Families will be placed into privately owned, yet affordable, apartments and homes and find details on local section 8 housing in New Hampshire . Bureau of Homeless and Housing Services operates statewide with local partners. The main program they offer include
The Housing Security Guarantee Program
, which provides loans to help pay rent or, more likely, a security deposit. While the Bureau overseas the programs across New Hampshire, applications are processed locally. Learn more about security deposit guarantees, including contact information, for the Bureau at https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/bureau-homeless-services or dial 1-800-852-3345. Local community action agencies in New Hampshire help struggling renters pay their bills. The emergency rent assistance via Community Action is somewhat variable based on town, county and even season. Funding levels differ, and availability can depend on what the state or federal government has allocated as well as money raised. Eligibility for any rent money will usually include income limits, proof of hardship, documentation of rent or utility burden, etc. Learn how and where to get rent help from community action in New Hampshire . HUD, Housing and Urban Development , has a dedicated page that helps people find financial help to pay for housing - rent, electric bills, deposits, storage costs and more. There are also HUD housing counselors available in NH as well as other government rent relief programs and get details here on HUD New Hampshire https://www.hud.gov/states/new-hampshire . Short term rental assistance is available as a form of homeless prevention - rehousing . A combination of local charities, in partnership with the government, can help qualified low to moderate income families and individuals (that are either facing eviction or unhorsed) pay their rent when they have no other options. The applicant needs to be in danger of eviction due to an emergency situation or financial difficulty. It must be an unexpected emergency, and can’t be caused by the applicant and find details on eviction prevention programs in NH .
New Hampshire Housing
operates statewide. While the main office is at 32 Constitution Dr, Bedford, NH 03110 (call (800) 640-7239) there are also local offices. The programs are wide ranging and including statewide Section 8, USDA rural rental assistance programs, ESG grants to pay for bills and more. Read more about the
New Hampshire Housing Authority programs
.