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The Community Development Finance Authority has published several Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for firms or consultants experienced within the child care sector, specifically with knowledge of the unique needs of family-based child care providers and the families they serve, to support the Statewide Family-Based Child...

The New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA) is launching the Statewide Family Child Care Workforce Pilot Program that will focus efforts on supporting family-based child care providers. These providers play a pivotal role in increasing equitable access to quality, affordable child care for New...

Estimates indicate New Hampshire will need nearly 90,000 additional housing units by 2040 CONCORD, NH – New Hampshire’s Council on Housing Stability recently adopted the State’s Fair Share Housing Production Model’s estimated production numbers, which are based on assessments by the state’s nine Regional Planning...

The State of New Hampshire will be soliciting public comments through October 24, 2023 regarding an application for Pathways to Removing Obstacles Housing (PRO Housing) funding through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Organizations leading the application include the New Hampshire Department...

CONCORD, N.H. – The New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA) announced today that it has engaged with Deo Mwano Consultancy (DMC) to develop a feasibility study that will shape a future one-time funding opportunity in Manchester. DMC will engage with local community members and leaders to advance...

American Rescue Plan Act Resources to Support Community Infrastructure Improvements Across New Hampshire CONCORD, NH – The New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA) is launching the final round of funding from the Community Center Investment Program to provide American Rescue Plan Act resources to...

Funds to Support Meaningful Community-Based Projects Across the State CONCORD, N.H. – The New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA) announced today that it had awarded more than $11.5 million in Community Center Investment Program resources to New Hampshire nonprofits and municipalities advancing community-based projects....

$850,000 Allocated from the Department of Health and Human Services and Approved by Executive Council Concord, N.H. – The New Hampshire Executive Council approved $850,000 for the New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA) to collaborate with the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human...

Funds to Support Permanent Supportive Housing, Affordable Childcare and Community Revitalization (Concord, N.H.) – The New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA) announced today it has awarded $4.5 million in tax credits to projects throughout New Hampshire. The funds will have a significant impact on...

The New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority is celebrating its commitment to building strong communities this week in support of National Community Development Week, April 10 – 14. The week-long celebration underscores the importance of dedicating federal Community Development Block Grant resources towards impactful projects...

CDFA has launched the Community Center Investment Program. New Hampshire nonprofits and municipalities interested in accessing these resources are encouraged to review the available program guidance, including the March 23 webinar recording, presentation, as well as the application and program guide (links below). Those organizations...

The Community Navigator Program was chosen by NH Business Review editors in their 2023 Best of Business (BOB) Awards as one of the most significant programs to help Granite Staters launch businesses. The BOB Awards are held every year, where readers cast their vote in...

The Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA) is pleased to welcome Molly Donovan as the Director of Economic Development. Ms. Donovan brings a breadth of experience leading community economic development initiatives, working deeply within communities across New Hampshire to increase local capacity, implement new strategies, and...

The agencies that administer New Hampshire’s federal funds of Community Development Block Grant (CBDG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) and Housing Trust Fund (HTF) are having a public hearing for input into the activities that will be federally funded for the...

CDFA continues to work with the Governor’s Office for Emergency Relief & Recovery (GOFERR) to advance the development of the Community Center Investment Program. The program will provide resources to nonprofits and municipalities to improve community spaces across the state. Below please find new program...

Easterseals NH recently held a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate this important milestone in the development of Champlin Place, a 65-unit affordable housing community in Rochester for individuals 62 years of age or older. The Champlin Place community will provide critical supportive housing for older adults...

Waypoint recently unveiled its new Rochester Youth Resource Center on October 24. The new facility will connect youth to services at a critical point in their lives, which can make all the difference in their future, and fills a significant gap in New Hampshire’s safety...

Concord, NH – March 10, 2020 – The New Hampshire CDFA is pleased to announce that it has hired Jacqueline Matthews as its new Data Capacity Manager. Jacqueline will be responsible for the CDFA’s data systems. Her work will be critical to track community needs...

Concord, NH – March 12, 2020 – Kirsten Scobie, formally with Tillotson Funds of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation and now an independent consultant to help the CDFA with its work with non-profit agencies. Kirsten will serve as a Reviewing Fellow and help the CDFA...

For immediate release March 19, 2020 Contact: Shelley Hadfield, Director of Housing and Community Development Shadfield@nhcdfa.org (Concord, NH) – The New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA) received information that the Fiscal Year 2020 final spending bill which Congress passed in December 2019 includes $25...