COVID-19 Relief Funds and Support

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New Hampshire Housing Relief Program

The New Hampshire Housing Relief Program is designed to keep people from losing their housing and to secure or maintain permanent housing.

“Governor Chris Sununu has authorized the allocation and expenditure of $35 million from the CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Fund (“flex funds”) to support families or individuals in need of housing assistance as a result of COVID-19. Of the allocated $35 million, $20 million will be initially expended, with $15 million being held in reserve, for rent stabilization and housing support.”

“The New Hampshire Housing Relief Program is designed to keep people from losing their housing and to secure or maintain permanent housing. The program has two components: one-time assistance grants; and a short-term rental assistance program.” – https://www.capnh.org/

The one-time assistance grants can be used to assist households with:

  • Past-due rent from April 2020 forward for households that fell behind on rent due to either increased household expenses or lost household revenue as a result to COVID-19;
  • Past-due housing/household related expenses that may impact an individual’s/families’ ability to remain housed; and/or
  • Other housing related one-time expenses that if not paid impact the ability to maintain housing.
  • For more info, visit https://www.capnh.org/

For additional assistance:

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New Hampshire Self Employed Livelihood Fund (SELF)

“Governor Chris Sununu has authorized the allocation and expenditure of CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Funds (“flex funds”) to provide emergency financial relief to support New Hampshire self-employed, for-profit businesses due to the economic disruption caused by COVID-19.” – https://www.revenue.nh.gov/new-hampshire-self/index.htm

Important Dates & Timeline:

  • Application Period: July 6, 2020 – July 17, 2020
  • Deadline to File a Completed Application: July 17, 2020

The Self Employed Livelihood Fund grant award amounts will be calculated similarly to the Main Street Relief Fund, with the maximum award amount a business can receive is $50,000.

Eligibility Criteria
For a self-employed business to qualify for a SELF Grant, it must:

  • Be a “self-employed” business
  • Be a for-profit business
  • Have its principal place of business in New Hampshire
  • Have been in operation for at least one year before July 17, 2020
  • Anticipate a loss of gross receipts from 2019 to 2020 due to COVID-19
  • Have total 2019 gross receipts of less than $1,000,000
  • Not be currently in bankruptcy
  • Not have permanently ceased operations
  • Not have been awarded a Main Street Relief Fund Grant

For more info and to apply, visit: https://www.revenue.nh.gov/new-hampshire-self/index.htm

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GSOP

Granite State Organizing Project (GSOP), in partnership with New Hampshire Legal Assistance (NHLA), has put together some helpful information on evictions and foreclosures in New Hampshire during the COVID-19 State of Emergency. Below are links to this information in English and Spanish.

Questions & Answers on Evictions and Foreclosures in NH during COVID-19 State of Emergency

Preguntas y respuestas sobre desalojos y ejecuciones hipotecarias en New Hampshire durante el Estado de Emergencia de COVID-19

City of Manchester, NH on Diversity and Cultural Competency

The City of Manchester recently announced some very positive news regarding the City’s ongoing efforts to honor and better serve and represent Manchester’s diverse population.

  • Mayor Joyce Craig announced that the Mayor’s Multicultural Advisory Council, chaired by Arnold Mikolo, would be expanding to include members of the Black Lives Matter movement.
  • The City of Manchester secured a $20,000 grant from the Norwin S. and Elizabeth N. Bean Foundation to provide diversity and cultural competency training for city employees who regularly interact with the public. The training, which was originally suggested by the Mayor’s Multicultural Advisory Council, will be led by the New Hampshire Health and Equity Partnership and New Hampshire Area Health Education Center.
  • The City of Manchester plans to begin scheduling community conversations to hear directly from residents about how the city can do better.

For more information on these announcements, visit the following links:

Mayor announces $20K diversity and cultural competency training grant for city employees

Mayor’s Press Room Announcements – Mayor Craig Announces Diversity and Cultural Competency Training Grant for City Employees

City Hall: Manchester secures grant for cultural, diversity training for staff

City of Manchester receives grant for diversity training, all city departments to participate

Statement from Mayor Craig on events of June 2

¿Qué Hay de Nuevo, New Hampshire?: nuevo noticiero radial en español disponible en el celular y otra

NHPR junto a Granite State News Collaborative lanza un nuevo servicio de información para la comunidad hispanohablante 

“Un nuevo noticiero radial en español es diseñado especialmente para comunicar lo más reciente sobre la emergencia sanitaria del COVID-19 con la comunidad hispanohablante de New Hampshire.” – Patricia McLaughlin, NHPR

[Traducido por María Aguirre Torres y Daniela Allee]

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¿Qué Hay de Nuevo, New Hampshire?: New Spanish Language Audio Updates

NHPR and Granite State News Collaborative launch news services to reach Spanish-speaking community

“A new Spanish language audio newscast will provide Spanish speakers in New Hampshire with the latest information on coronavirus-related developments and other news.” – Patricia McLaughlin, NHPR

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Census 2020

Households across the country have been receiving official Census Bureau mail with detailed information on how to respond to the 2020 Census online, by phone or by mail. If you got a letter with a Census ID, you can go to www.my2020census.gov and use that ID to take the census survey. If you did not get a letter, go to the website and use your street or P.O. address to take the census survey.

The Census 2020 survey is available in the following languages:

Why is it so important that you respond? What is this data used for?

Census data:

  • Determines the number of seats each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives for the next 10 years.
  • Helps determine the amount of federal funding state governments and communities receive for public services and infrastructure over the next 10 years.
  • Is also used by local governments, businesses and non-profits.

Use the following links to learn more about the census, your options for participation, how to protect yourself from fraud, and why counting EVERYONE matters.

If a census taker comes to your door: Ask for ID from anyone who is asking information of you, and know what questions census takers may ask. Census takers CANNOT ask about citizenship status. If you have any doubts about a census taker’s identity, call 844-330-2020 to speak with a Census Bureau representative.