JUNE 24, 2022
CONCORD HOUSING + REDEVELOPMENT (CH+R)is providing an opportunity for the public to review and comment on the agency’s proposed Moving to Work (MTW) Plan and Application to be submitted to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. The public comment period extends from June 24, 2022 at 12:00 Noon to July 24,, 2022 at 12:00 Noon.
CLOSING OF THE PUBLIC HOUSING AND SECTION 8 WAITLISTS FOR ALL BEDROOM SIZES
Effective Monday, May 25, 2022, at 8:30 am.
Concord Housing & Redevelopment will CLOSE its Public Housing and SECTION 8 VOUCHER Waitlists for all bedroom sizes and locations. No new applications will be accepted until further notice.
Julie Palmeri to Lead Organization Starting January 31st.
The board of directors of Concord Housing + Redevelopment (CH+R) is pleased to announce that Julie Palmeri has been named the organization’s new Executive Director. Palmeri is returning to her hometown of Concord to take over the position from John Hoyt, who announced his retirement after over two decades of service.
Concord Housing + Redevelopment Executive Director John Hoyt has announced his decision to retire after nearly two decades of serving the housing needs of the greater Concord area and leading the charge in the Capital City’s redevelopment efforts.
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.
John Hoyt, Executive Director of Concord Housing + Redevelopment (CH+R) is pleased to announce that Tom Buckman has joined the
organization as head of the Special Projects group. Buckman has more than thirty years of experience in residential construction, project development and project management.