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New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority, in conjunction with the Housing and Community Development Planning Council, has drafted an amendment to the 2021 Action Plan concerning the use of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) in order to add...

The Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA) made 145 investments in community-based initiatives and organizations, infusing more than $20 million into community development, economic development and clean energy projects throughout New Hampshire in State Fiscal Year 2021 (July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021). Investment of...

Federal Funds from the American Rescue Plan Act to Support Local Community Needs (Concord, N.H.) – Ninety-nine percent of New Hampshire’s municipalities have agreed to receive the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds provided by the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The...

CDFA is currently hiring a full-time Community Development Manager to act as primary relationship manager for funding/financing applicants and manager of approved projects. Key responsibilities include: Customer service and problem solving for external stakeholders; Coordination and collaboration with internal departments for efficient and effective response to...

The Community Development Finance Authority will be accepting applications for the following programs for the remainder of the 2021 calendar year on the below listed dates. All applications must be received by CDFA through its online grants management system (https://nhcdfagrants.org) by 4:00 PM for each...

(Concord, N.H.) – The New Hampshire Council on Housing Stability has released a three-year Strategic Plan to promote housing stability and tackle homelessness for residents of the Granite State. The plan outlines actionable next steps and mechanisms for deploying resources with a focus on two...

CDFA is in search of a finance and operations professional who is passionate about community development, cares deeply about providing opportunities for low-and-moderate income people, and possesses uncompromising ethical ambition to serve as the organizations Chief Financial Officer. The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will oversee...

Funds to Support Housing, Affordable Childcare and Community Revitalization (Concord, N.H.) – The New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA) announced today it has awarded $5 million in tax credits to projects throughout New Hampshire. The funds will have a significant impact on initiatives that...

The Community Development Finance Authority has published a Request for Proposals (RFP) from qualified Federal Compliance consultants or professionals to monitor Davis Bacon, Historic Preservation, and claim compliance for loans using U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) funds. The full RFP can be found here: nhcdfa.org/DOECompliance....

The Community Development Finance Authority has published a Request for Proposals (RFP) for consultants experienced working with community-based recovery homes, federally funded programs supporting recovery from substance use disorders and federal housing programs to help guide the organization through the process of administering a new...

CDFA is in the final stages of updating its Grants Management System (https://nhcdfagrants.org/) to provide an improved user experience. The upgrade will begin on Friday, May 14 and is expected to be completed by Monday, May 17. The Grants Management System will be unavailable during...

The Community Development Finance Authority is announcing up to $900,000 in additional resources available to support Community Development Block Grant Housing and Public Facilities projects in New Hampshire impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. To be considered for these additional Community Development Block Grant resources, each...

On Friday, April 9 at an event in Newport, CDFA was honored to celebrate a proclamation by Governor Sununu designating April 5 – 9 as Community Development Week in New Hampshire. The excitement around recent CDFA investments in the Newport Opera House via our Tax...

The New Hampshire Housing and Community Development Planning Council is developing the 2021-2025 Consolidated Plan which includes the 2021 Action Plan for the State of New Hampshire. The Consolidated Plan and Action Plan will establish the priorities for use of HOME Investment Partnerships Program, National Housing Trust...

The New Hampshire Housing and Community Development Planning Council is developing the 2021-2025 Consolidated Plan which includes the 2021 Action Plan for the State of New Hampshire. The Consolidated Plan and Action Plan will establish the priorities for use of HOME Investment Partnerships Program, National...

CDFA Announces Over $3 Million of Community Development Block Grant Awards in New Hampshire Communities  Resources will allow for critical improvements to benefit people throughout the state. (Concord, N.H.) April 16, 2020 – The New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA) moved forward recommendations of...

Resources will Fund Housing and Public Facility Projects throughout the Granite State (Concord, N.H.) – The New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA) has awarded $4.2 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to ten New Hampshire communities. These critical resources will support housing...

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...