Accessible Housing
Granite State Independent Living provides information, counseling and support to people with disabilities who are developing a housing plan that will enable them to live independently.
In this section, you will find:
- an overview of housing and housing subsidies available to people with disabilities;
- contact information for housing authorities throughout New Hampshire;
- links to other sources of helpful housing information; and
- the New Hampshire housing registry.
The following information on housing for people with disabilities is intended to help you understand the types of housing available, housing subsidies and what your rights are in locating accessible housing.
Privately funded housing
Privately funded housing is usually built with funds from individual investors or banks and is owned by individuals or priviate corporations. Because no public funds are used to pay for the development of these housing units, the Fair Housing Act and the Americans with Dsabilities Act are the only laws that apply to these units. Owners of privately funded housing may charge whatever rent they deem necessary.
Publicly funded housing
Publicly funded housing uses tax dollars filtered through the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development and other federal, state and local agencies to pay for all or part of the cost of development. There are many different sources of these funds and different rules apply to different funding streams.
Refer to information on the Section 8 Program for more details on publicly funded housing. Section 811 funds non-profit organizations that provide services to adults with disabilities and that to build housing for those they serve.
Accessible housing available
Search the Apartment Listings to identify accessible housing opportunities in New Hampshire. For specific information on accessibility or other housing features, call the contact person listed.
The following New Hampshire housing authorities oversee publicly funded housing for people with disabilities.
Berlin Housing Authority
10 Granite Street
Berlin, NH 03570
(603) 752-4240
Claremont Housing Authority
243 Broad Street
Claremont, NH 03743
(603) 542-6411
Concord Housing Authority
15 Pitman Street
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 224-4059
Derry Housing & Redevelopment Authority
17A Peabody Road
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 434-8717
Dover Housing Authority
62 Whittier Street
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-5804
Exeter Housing Authority
277 Water Street
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 778-8110
Franklin Housing Authority
31 Damy Drive #13
Franklin, NH 03235
(603) 934-3508
Keene Housing Authority
105 Castle Street
Keene, NH 03431
(603)352-6161
Laconia Housing Authority
25 Union Avenue
Laconia, NH 03245
(603) 524-2112
Lancaster Housing Authority
5 Middle Street
Lancaster, NH 03584
(603) 788-4928
Lebanon Housing Authority
P.O. Box 5475
West Lebanon, NH 03784
(603) 298-5753
Manchester Housing & Redevelopment Authority
198 Hanover Street
Manchester, NH 03014
(603) 624-2100
Nashua Housing Authority
40 East Pearl Sstreet (1st Floor)
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 883-5661
Newmarket Housing Authority
34 Great Hill Terrace
Newmarket, NH 03857
(603) 659-5444
Northumberland Housing Authority
c/o Berlin Housing Authority
10 Granite Street
Berlin, NH 03570
Portsmouth Housing Authority
245 Middle Street
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-4310
Rochester Housing Authority
Wellsweep Acres
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-4126
Salem Housing Authority
70 Talfer Circle
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-6417
Somersworth Housing Authority
9 Bartlett Avenue
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-2864
Links to other helpful websites:
Disability-Related Websites
New Hampshire Vocational Rehabilitation
http://www.ed.state.nh.us/vr/
New Hampshire Developmental Disabilities Council
http://www.nhddc.com
New England INDEX Resource Database of disability related programs and services
http://www.disabilityinfo.org/
Concrete Change
www.concretechange.org – advocates for all new single-family homes to be made “visitable” (accessible to someone with a mobility impairment)
Disabilities Rights Action Coalition for Housing (DRACH)
www.drach.org – advocates on a national level for more accessible, affordable and integrated housing choices for people with disabilities
Other Housing Search Engines
(May not list accessible housing units)
Aim Relocation
http://www.aimrelocatoin.com/rentals/nh/nh-manchester_rentals.html
DirectoryNH.com
http://www.directoryNH.com
RentSearch.com
http://www.rentsearch.com/newhampshire/html
Housing Research and Data
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
http://www.hud.gov – provides information on all HUD programs, including those for renters, home buyers, sellers and housing professionals. Not all HUD federal programs are available in N.H. Check with local administrators of HUD programs to see what is available in N.H.
http://www.huduser.org/ - research and analytical tools from HUD’s Office of Policy Development and Research
New Hampshire Fair Market Rents
http://www.huduser.org/Datasets/FMR/FMR203F/fmr2003nh.pdf
Opening Doors - A Housing Publication for the Disability Community
http://www.c-c-d.org/intro_page.htm
Section 811: Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Section 811 funds non-profit organizations that provide services to adults with disabilities to build housing. For information on the Section 811 program visit:
Disabilities Rights Action Coalition for Housing
http://www.drach.org/stop_segregated_housing.htm
Technical Assistance Collaborative
http://www.tacinc.org/index/viewPage.d=crm?pageld=130
New Hampshire Housing Providers
New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority
http://www.nhhfa.org – operates a broad range of programs designed to assist low- and moderate-income persons and families obtain decent, safe and affordable housing throughout N.H.
New Hampshire Rural Development
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/vt/ – helps households, communities, non-profit organizations and small businesses in rural Vermont and New Hampshire achieve their goals through creative financing and other funding.
Fannie Mae Foundation
http://www.fanniemaefoundation.org – creates affordable housing and homeownership opportunities in cooperation with local housing providers.
Affordable Housing, Education & Development
http://www.homesahead.com – provides low- to moderate-income households in Coos and northern Grafton counties with an array of housing and education services.
Concord Area Trust for Community Housing
http://www.catchhousing.org – provides access to quality affordable housing in Concord and throughout Merrimack County.
Laconia Area Community Land Trust
http://www.laclt.org – assists low- to moderate-income households in the Laconia area to achieve self-sufficiency through the development of affordable housing and support programs.
NeighborWorks Greater Manchester
http://www.nwgm.org – enhances the lives of people in the greater Manchester area by providing access to quality housing services, revitalizing neighborhoods and supporting opportunities for personal empowerment.
The Housing Partnership
http://www.housingpartnership.org – provides quality affordable housing and related services for low- to moderate-income residents of the greater Seacoast and southern Maine regions.