Tri-County Community Action Program administrator Kristy Letendre gave Senator Jeanne Shaheen a tour on Dec. 2 of Friendship House, a short-term residential drug and alcohol treatment facility for up to 30 men and women at 2957 Main Street in Bethlehem. Shaheen, who is working hard to help secure federal funds to build a much-needed facility, also met with Tri-County CAP Chief Operations Officer Jeanne Robillard, who works out of the agency’s headquarters in Berlin.
Tri-County Community Action Program’s Housing Stability Department is seeking volunteers across Grafton, Carroll and Coos counties to participate in the annual HUD Point-In-Time (PIT) Count of individuals who are unsheltered. The PIT count is a daylong community-based event that provides a nationwide count of the unsheltered homeless. This year’s HUD PIT Count will take place from 5 a.m. on January 25th to 5 a.m. on January 26th. The annual PIT count provides HUD, as well as state service providers, with data on unsheltered populations to prioritize funding and other resources for the state’s most vulnerable areas.
Tri-County Community Action Program, as the lead agency in Coos, Carroll and Grafton Counties, is working in collaboration with the state Bureau of Housing Supports to secure volunteers to participate in the count and help homeless individuals complete a short and simple anonymous survey. Any community member, agency, municipality, civic or church group can participate in the PIT Count to help make sure that homeless individuals in these counties are accurately counted. Tri-County Community Action Program will ensure that participating groups and individuals receive training and support on how to fill out the PIT forms. We are also seeking agencies, such as food pantries and churches, who can offer a drop-in spot where homeless individuals can fill out the survey, get a hot meal and other resources, including a PIT Kit. PIT Kits include emergency cold weather supplies, first aid kits, hats, gloves, socks, snacks, and other personal care items. Anyone interested in donating items for the PIT Kits or to volunteer to count, please contact Erik Becker, Housing Stability Services Program Director, at 603 788 2344 or at ebecker@tccap.org
If your organization or agency is already planning on participating in the PIT count, please contact us so that we can support and publicize your efforts and ensure your count information is submitted to HUD.
The New Hampshire Emergency Rental Assistance Program (NHERAP) provides assistance to eligible residents of New Hampshire who cannot pay their rent and utilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The NH Emergency Rental Assistance Program will:
What is the application process for NH Emergency Rental Assistance Program?
You are eligible for rental and/or utility assistance if:
The NHERAP is a federally funded rental assistance program through the Governor’s Office for Emergency Relief and Recovery (GOFERR). It is administered by New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority (NHHFA), in collaboration with GOFERR and the Community Action Partnership agencies.
If you need assistance with an eviction notice, contact NH Legal Advice & Referral Center (LARC).
We encourage you to fill out the application online.
If you prefer to complete a paper application, click here to download the application PDF. You will need to mail the completed application to the CAP with all required documents.
Le recomendamos que llene la solicitud en línea.
Si prefiere completar una aplicación en papel, haga clic aquí para abrir la aplicación PDF. Deberá enviar por correo la solicitud completada al CAP con todos los documentos requeridos.
Note: The NH Emergency Rental Assistance Program is for renters, not homeowners.
