Recent News – Page 2 – Concord Housing

Concord Housing + Redevelopment Completes Sale of 35 Concord Street

November 16, 2017 –Concord Housing + Redevelopment (CH+R) today completed the sale of the property at 35 Concord Street. The two-family home, purchased out of foreclosure by CH+R in August of 2016, underwent extensive renovations of the heating and electrical systems, and the exterior roof and siding. The work, completed by area contractors and CH+R staff, also included a complete gut and renovation of the interior living spaces.

Concord Housing + Redevelopment Bids Farewell to Violet Rounds

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.

A Decade of High Performance at Concord Housing and Redevelopment

John Hoyt, Executive Director of Concord Housing + Redevelopment (CH+R) proudly announces receiving its 10th consecutive “High Performer” recognition award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Public and Indian Housing Real Estate Assessment Center.

CH+R sponsors YMCA Winter Swim Program For Area Children

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 Makes a Splash at Concord Family 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.

Concord Housing + Redevelopment Completes Significant Renovations of Underperforming Concord Property

Concord Housing + Redevelopment has completed extensive renovations to the two-family home at 35 Concord Street, which they bought out of foreclosure during an absolute auction by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Concord Housing + Redevelopment Helped Almost 700 Kids Take The Plunge

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.

Concord Housing + Redevelopment Plans Major Overhaul After Purchasing Downtown Property

Concord, NH — June 1, 2016 —John Hoyt, Executive Director of Concord Housing + Redevelopment (CH+R) announced today the completed transaction to purchase the aging property at 35 Concord Street, Concord, New Hampshire.

Concord Housing + Redevelopment Jumps Back In To Help City Kids Learn To Swim for Free Again This Summer

Once again, children throughout the area will be jumping into pools across the city thanks to Concord Housing + Redevelopment’s role as the sole sponsor of the Concord Parks and
Recreation Department Swim Program.

Concord Housing + Redevelopment Scores High in Federal Assessment

Concord, NH — May 12, 2016 — Concord Housing + Redevelopment (CH+R) recently received its scores from the federal government’s Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) review. PHAS is an annual evaluation of public housing authorities. CH+R received a score of 95/100, and is considered a “high performer”.