Rental Assistance Available In NH
Federal Funds Are Distributed Through Community Action Program
People who are facing eviction for unpaid rent due to the pandemic can get assistance through the New Hampshire Emergency Rental Assistance Program, which has unspent federal funding. According to Governor Chris Sununu’s spokesman, Ben Vihstadt, the state already has helped nearly 4,500 households since March 15.
There is still about $150 million in U.S. Treasury funds that have not yet been distributed and renters can apply online for up to 15 months of rental help or 12 months of utility assistance until the end of this year, while funds remain available. The rent can cover past due, current, and future rent, as well as other expenses, for a total of 12 months.
With the federal moratorium on evictions now expired — except for areas the Centers for Disease Control has identified as coronavirus hot spots — the rental assistance program can keep people from becoming homeless. To apply, call 211 or visit your regional Community Action Program or go online to capnh.org.
The Centers for Disease Control was able to carve out exceptions for some communities on the basis of creating a health risk by forcing people out of the safety of their residences.
State’s Revenues Fared Well During Pandemic
A study by the Pew Charitable Trust, using U.S. Census data to compare quarterly revenue collections by the states, shows that New Hampshire’s revenues, adjusted for inflation, did not plunge as deeply as the U.S. average during the second and third quarters of 2020, but they also did not rebound as much as the national state average in the fourth quarter.
The study included taxes, licensing, and compulsory fees, concluding that the infusion of federal aid through the American Rescue Plan helped taxpayers, businesses, and state and local governments recover from the fiscal constraints of the pandemic.
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