Concord Housing + Redevelopment (CH+R) announces that the agency is the recipient of federal funds through the Mainstream program. Ten vouchers totaling over $73,000 will be given out in the initial round of the endeavor. The Mainstream voucher program sets aside funds for eligible disabled families.
City Kids Get the Help They Need to Succeed
Concord Housing + Redevelopment (CH+R) puts CARES Act funds to good use to help city students struggling with access to remote learning. CH+R has established a new Education Center within its Community Center to ensure children in their housing programs are not left behind because Concord schools have gone to virtual learning.
Concord Housing + Redevelopment Executive Director to Represent the Granite State
John Hoyt, Executive Director of Concord Housing + Redevelopment (CH+R) has been named to the Board of Trustees of the Public Housing Authorities Directors Association (PHADA) out of Washington, DC. Hoyt will serve a three year term on the board. In his role, Hoyt will represent the national interests of the PHADA’s members – which include close to 2,000 member housing agencies representing 1.9 million low-income housing units across the United States.
Concord Housing + Redevelopment (CH+R) has secured federal funds for the new Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) initiative. CH+R received $7,080 for the program that will assist young adults who are transitioning out of foster care.The funds were released by the United States Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regional administrator so that CH+R can get working on the new program. New Hampshire is the first state in New England to have the money to put the program into action.
Concord Housing + Redevelopment once again teams up with Concord Parks and Recreation to teach over 600 area children how to swim.
June, 22, 2017 – John Hoyt, Executive Director of Concord Housing + Redevelopment announced the retirement of Violet Rounds from the organization’s Board of Commissioners. Violet began serving on the board during the planning and construction of CH+R’s present offices on Green Street.
Concord Housing + Redevelopment (CH+R) is continuing to have a positive impact on area children through their sponsorships of local swim programs. After sponsoring the Concord Parks and Recreation Department swim program this past summer, CH+R jumped back in this winter with the Concord YMCA.
Concord Housing + Redevelopment (CH+R) is making waves at the Concord Family YMCA with their $6,000 donation to teach water safety to children. Designated for children from low- income families who are not YMCA members, the donation will enroll them in learn to swim and water safety programs.
Almost 700 children, 691 to be exact, jumped, splashed and swam in pools across the city this summer, thanks to the sole sponsorship of Concord Housing + Redevelopment, who contributed $15,000 to the Concord Parks and Recreation Department swim program.