Special Allocations
New Hampshire’s Recovery Housing Program
The Recovery Housing Program is a pilot program deploying federal resources in New Hampshire to provide stable, temporary housing to individuals in recovery from a substance use disorder.
The New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA) will administer the Recovery Housing Program which was authorized via the federal Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act of 2018.
Interested organizations can schedule a pre-application meeting via CDFA’s website (https://nhcdfa.org/schedule-a-meeting/) or by contacting Shelley Hadfield at reviewer@nhcdfa.org.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until funds are expended.
June 2025 Recovery Housing Action Plan Amendment and Public Comment Period
New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority has drafted an amendment to the current Action Plan for New Hampshire’s Pilot Program to Help Individuals in Recovery from Substance Use Disorder Become Stably Housed, or Recovery Housing Program. The Recovery Housing Program was authorized under Section 8071 of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (SUPPORT Act). The amendment will add the Lease, Rent and Utilities eligible activity to the list of current eligible activities, modify the Method of Delivery so CDFA can accept applications on a rolling basis, and revise activity budget amounts to align with a $1M maximum award amount.
The NH Community Development Finance Authority, which administers the state Recovery Housing Program, is soliciting comments on the draft amended Action Plan, from June 5, 2025 through July 7, 2025. The draft Recovery Housing Program Action Plan is available here for viewing or download. Printed copies are available upon request to members of the general public lacking internet access.
In addition to the general public, stakeholders, including agencies, units of government, and other interested parties are encouraged to invite clients and beneficiaries to comment on the amended Recovery Housing Program Action Plan. Written comments may be submitted via email through July 7, 2025 to comments@nhcdfa.org.
Recovery Housing Program Progress Reports
CDFA has prepared performance reports for New Hampshire’s Recovery Housing Program (RHP). The reports describe the progress implementing the Recovery Housing Program in New Hampshire and cover the period from October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2024. We are currently soliciting comments on the draft Performance Reports, from November 18 through December 2, 2024.
The following draft Recovery Housing Program Performance Reports are available for viewing or download:
- NH RHP Performance Report- Oct 1 2023 – Sept 30 2024
- NH RHP Performance Report- Oct 1 2022- Sept 30 2023
- NH RHP Performance Report- Oct 1 2021- Sept 30 2022
- NH RHP Performance Report- Oct 1 2020- Sept 30 2021
Printed copies are available upon request to members of the general public lacking internet access.
In addition to the general public, stakeholders, including agencies, units of government, and other interested parties are encouraged to invite clients and beneficiaries to comment on the Recovery Housing Program Performance Reports. Written comments may be submitted via email through December 2, 2024 to comments@nhcdfa.org.
Recovery Housing Program Resources
The following informational resources are available for municipalities and nonprofits considering a Recovery Housing Program application.
Community Development Block Grant CARES Act Funds
Through the CARES Act, the State of New Hampshire was allocated approximately $14.3 million to be deployed under the Community Development Block Grant program to respond to the Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19). These funds, known as CDBG-CV(1), are to be used specifically for the prevention of, preparation for, and response to COVID-19. Based on CDFA’s assessment of community needs and broad public input from various stakeholders, CDBG-CV funds will be deployed in accordance to the CDBG Application and Program Guide.
CDBG-CV(1) Public Services Resources
The following informational resources are available for municipalities and nonprofits considering a CDBG-CV(1) Public Services application.
- CDFA Circular 2021-01: Public Services Emergency Subsistence Payments
- CDFA Circular 2020-07: Guidance for Public Service Grants using CDBG-CV Funds
- Evaluation Criteria for CDBG-CV Public Service Applications
- CDBG-CV Frequently Asked Questions (updated August 5)
- Instructions for CDBG-CV Nonprofit Subrecipients
- 2020 CDBG and CDBG-CV Priority Investment Areas Overview
- Guidance on how to conduct a Community Needs Assessment
- Presentation from the CDBG-CV Public Services Application Workshop on July 20, 2020 and full webinar recording
- Presentation from the CDBG-CV Public Services Informational Workshop on June 29, 2020
- Presentation from the CDBG-CV Informational Workshop on May 21, 2020
CDBG-CV(1) Public Services Application Materials
Municipalities applying for CDBG-CV Public Services funds will need to review and/or complete the following for their application. Applications are completed and submitted via CDFA’s Grants Management System (www.nhcdfagrants.org).
CDBG-CV(1) Microenterprise Direct Grant Program Materials
- CDBG-CV Microenterprise CDBG-CV Circular
- CDBG-CV Microenterprise CDBG-CV Presentation
- CDBG-CV Microenterprise Frequently Asked Questions
- CDBG-CV Microenterprise Claim Process
CDBG-CV Duplication of Benefit Materials
- Duplication of Benefits Policy
- Duplication of Benefits Worksheet
- Duplication of Benefits – CARES Act Programs Overview
- Duplication of Benefits Webinar Presentation
- Duplication of Benefits Webinar Recording
