HUD supports many organizations that provide housing assistance and/or supportive services to people.
HUD is not a direct service provider. For direct assistance, please refer to the following resources:

• Speak to a HUD Approved Housing Counselor for advice on your specific housing needs. Search online for a HUD Approved Housing Counselor near you or call (800) 569-4287.
  • NH Housing Counselors:
    • AHEAD: (603) 444-1377
    • Community Home Solutions: (603) 474-7449
    • NeighborWorks of Southern NH: NeighborWorks partners with CATCH and Lakes Region Community Developers to provide housing counseling via HOMETeam. For more info, contact HOMETeam at their Application Request Form or at (866) 701-9097
    • NH Housing Finance Authority: (603) 472-8623 or (603) 310-9287
    • The Housing Partnership: (603) 431-3620
• Contact your Local Public Housing Authority to inquire about information about public housing programs (Housing Choice Vouchers HUD Facts, Public Housing).
  
  Find a list of Public Housing Authority contacts by State or call (800) 955-2232 for help to find your local Public Housing Authority.
  • Information for Senior Citizens
    • NH Department of Health and Human Services, ServiceLink: 1 (866) 634-9412
      • ServiceLink helps individuals access long-term services and supports, family caregiver information, explore options and understand and access Medicare and Medicaid.
    • Eldercare Locator: 1 (800) 677-1116
    • NH Housing Finance Agency Assisted Housing search for seniors
  • Information for Persons with Disabilities
    • NH Housing Finance Agency Assisted Housing search for those with disabilities
    • HUD Resource Locator: can filter by special needs housing to find subsidized housing for those with disabilities in NH
      **Please note, the HUD Resource Locator does not show property vacancy. Please call the management company to inquire about vacancies, wait lists or the application process.
      • HUD does not have applications for these properties.
      • HUD does not have information about the vacancies in these properties.
      • HUD does not maintain waiting lists.
  • Information for Persons Experiencing Violence
    • If you are in danger, please call 911.
    • The National Domestic Violence Hotline is 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or TYY: 1-800-787-3224, or text “START” to 88788. The Hotline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for anyone experiencing domestic violence, seeking resources or information, or questioning unhealthy aspects of their relationship.
      • Assistance Providers in NH: Search by state or town to find local shelters and other services for anyone experiencing violence.
    • Community Action Partnership of Strafford County’s Domestic Violence Housing Support program: for more information contact them at (603) 435-2500 x 8122 or cindyj@straffordcap.org
    • NH Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence has a range of resources from healthcare to legal assistance. To learn more, contact them at (603) 224-8893
  • Information for Veterans
    • Contact the VA medical center near you and mention your interest in Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) or find instructions for contacting the National Homeless Veteran Call Center here. You may also call the Veterans Affairs Emergency Housing Hotline for assistance at (877) 424-3838
• Use the HUD Resource Locator to find affordable housing opportunities near you.
  **Please note, the HUD Resource Locator does not show property vacancy. Please call the management company to inquire about vacancies, wait lists or the application process.
  • HUD does not have applications for these properties.
  • HUD does not have information about the vacancies in these properties.
  • HUD does not maintain waiting lists.

• Affordable Housing Property Search by the New Hampshire Housing Finance Agency
• Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties
  • A tax credit property is owned by a developer or landlord who participates in the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program run by the New Hampshire Housing Finance Agency. These owners can claim tax credits for renting some or all units to low- or moderate- income tenants at restricted rent. LIHTC rents are not based on tenant’s income but instead set by the use restriction tied to the unit. Note: LIHTC owners accept Section 8 voucher tenants.
  • To be eligible for an affordable unit in a LIHTC property, you must make no more than the income limit for that unit. LIHTC rents are not based on your income, but instead is set by the use restrictions tied to the unit.
    To get further information on LIHTC properties, contact the New Hampshire Housing Finance Agency at (603) 472-8623.
  • Search for LIHTC Properties here
• USDA Rural Development Multifamily Housing
  • U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development (RD) Multifamily Housing programs helps property owners through loans and grants to rehabilitate properties for low-income, elderly, and disabled individuals and families as well as domestic farm laborers. USDA RD Multifamily Rental Assistance Program provides payments to owners of USDA-financed projects on behalf of low-income tenants unable to pay their full rent.
  • To search for RD Multifamily Housing Rentals in New Hampshire, visit:
    Rural Development Multi-Family Housing Rentals
  • Contact the USDA Rural VT-NH Office at (603) 223-6035
• Workforce Housing, contact the New Hampshire Housing Finance Agency for more information at (603) 472-8623. Workforce housing means permanent housing that people can live in year-round. These homes are meant for families of any age and are located close to where people work.
• Community organizations providing housing assistance, legal aid, and education/advocacy on tenant rights and affordable housing:
  • NH Legal Aid (statewide): (603) 668-2900
  • Seacoast Family Promise (Exeter): (603) 658-8448
  • Family Promise of Greater Nashua (Hudson): (603) 883-7338
  • Families in Transition (Manchester): (603) 641-9441
  • The Way Home (Manchester): (603) 627-3491
  • Cross Roads House (Portsmouth): (603) 436-2218
• Local Listings
  You are also advised to check your local city and/or county’s website for additional affordable housing opportunities.

HUD has rental assistance and housing resources through the Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher programs.

Public Housing

• Public Housing provides decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly and persons with disabilities. HUD provides federal aid to local Public Housing Authorities (PHA) that manage public housing for low-income residents at rents they can afford.
• Eligibility: Public Housing is limited to low-income families and individuals. A Public Housing Authority determines eligibility based on 1) annual gross income, 2) whether you qualify as elderly, a person with disabilities or as a family, and 3) U.S. citizenship or eligible immigration status.
• To apply, contact your local Public Housing Authority.

Housing Choice Voucher (commonly known as Section 8)

• The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program assists low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe and sanitary housing in the private market. Housing assistance is provided through HUD on behalf of the family or individual, so participants can find their own housing. You can use an HCV to pay for all or part of the rent.
• Eligibility: A Public Housing Authority will determine eligibility for the housing choice voucher program based on the total annual gross income and family size, U.S. citizenship and specified categories of non-citizens who have eligible immigration status.
• To apply, contact your local Public Housing Authority. During the application process, a Public Housing Authority will collect information on family income, assets and family composition. The Public Housing Authority will use this information to determine program eligibility and the amount of the housing assistance payment.

• Utility Assistance
  • For more information on NH Department of Energy’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), contact your local Community Action Agency.
  • Some telephone companies also have low-income discount programs. Call your local telephone company to ask if it has a low-income discount program and how to apply.
  • NH Dept of Energy’s Electric Assistance Program: provides eligible customers with a discount on their monthly electric bills. The discounts range from 5% to 86% depending on the customer’s gross household income and household size. To learn more about the EAP, including how to apply, call your local Community Action Agency office.

• A HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agency can offer advice customized to your housing needs. Search online for a HUD Approved Housing Counselor near you or call (800) 569-4287.
  • NH Housing Counselors:
    • AHEAD: (603) 444-1377
    • Community Home Solutions: (603) 474-7449
    • NeighborWorks of Southern NH: NeighborWorks partners with CATCH and Lakes Region Community Developers to provide housing counseling via HOMETeam. For more info, contact HOMETeam at Application Request Form or (866) 701-9097
    • NH Housing Finance Authority: (603) 472-8623 or (603) 310-9287
    • The Housing Partnership: (603) 431-3620