2AGENDA
2:30 – 2:35
Council Business
a) Roll call and attendance – Maureen DiTomaso
b) Approval of June 9, 2021 minutes – Chris Santaniello
2:35 – 2:40Updates or Information for Discussion related to Housing and/or Homelessness in the
State – Chris Santaniello
2:40 – 2:55 Presentation – Affordable Housing Incentive Grant 2020 – Council Member Martha Stone
2:55 – 3:05 New Hampshire Economic Recovery and Expansion Strategy- Taylor Caswell
3:05 – 3:25 Year One Action Plan – Katy Easterly Martey and Workgroup Leads
3:25 – 3:45 Plan Review and Approval – Chris Santaniello
3:45 – 3:55 Implementation – Katy Easterly Martey
3:55 – 4:00 Public Comment – Chris Santaniello
Adjournment
4Updates- Information Sharing
Community and/or Statewide issues facing:
• Housing• Homelessness• Housing instability
Affordable Housing Incentive Program (AHIP) – A Home for All program
Home for All was convened by United Way of the Greater Seacoast to identify and address the root causes and influences surrounding homelessness and create working solutions
Serves Strafford County, Eastern Rockingham County and Kittery/Eliot, Maine
Is comprised of nearly 50 community leaders and experts
The Road to AHIP
AHIP is a comprehensive slate of financial incentives for landlords to
encourage them to accept Section 8 voucher holders, to directly
eliminate homelessness in the NH Seacoast
We were awarded $75k from United Way through Venture Fund 1.0 to pilot
the program
Coalition worked to build out the program and created all policies,
procedures and operational mechanisms necessary for AHIP to launch
The program moved into its operational phase in March 2021 and has
experienced incredible growth since then
Program Components
$1,000 sign-on bonus for each unit enrolled
Housing Choice Voucher Grant Repair
Program
Damage loss mitigation
30-Day rental offset
Rent-ready tenants
Housing stability case management
AHIP Impact to Date
Outreach to and within the landlord community has created critical momentum for the success of AHIP to date:
In just five months, 9 families or individuals have accessed housing from shelter programs, and 8 additional units will be filled within weeks
New landlord contacts have the potential to provide 20-30 additional AHIP units in the next 9-12 months
With this growth – which is directly dependent on our ability to continue to provide the support to landlords and case managers -we could move over 50 people out of homelessness to housing this year
Case management is a cornerstone of the success of AHIP
Landlord Relationships
are Key
Establishing relationships with local landlords are a critical
component in the success of the AHIP program.
Initial landlord outreach and education leveraged through the
AHIP incentives
Landlords have been drawn to AHIP as a unique way for
them to contribute to reducing homelessness in our region
Community Partnerships
are Key
• With guidance from Home for All’s leadership team, nearly 50 coalition members from the Seacoast of NH and Southern Maine collaboratively participated in the creation of all elements of the AHIP program
• The sheer number, diversity, and expertise represented by coalition members contributed to the strength of the final AHIP program, which will serve to help alleviate homelessness for many vulnerable individuals
AHIP Success Story: Mary
81-year old woman
Lived for years in shelters and hotels
Because of AHIP Mary obtained permanent
housing for the first time in years
She now resides in a clean, well-lit, handicapped-accessible
studio apartment with her emotional support animal in
Newmarket
Thank You!
www.homeforall-seacoast.org
Application kit with policies and
procedures available on website
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Regional Coordination
Promote increased housing stability at the state and local levels by improving crisis response, services infrastructure and policies that
support individuals and families to maintain housing in their community.
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Planning and Regulation
Remove regulatory barriers to affordable housing in order to
expand New Hampshire's housing market for all persons with
special emphasis on affordable, accessible options and using
innovative approaches.
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Planning and Regulation
Deploy targeted financial incentives or tax off-sets designed
to promote private-market housing production and use of
existing structures for rental housing that is affordable to the
lowest-incomes and households in need of on-going
community support.
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Planning and Regulation
Achieve a productive legislative strategy for the 2022 session
that supports efforts to increase housing production.
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Regional Coordination
Integrate and coordinate a housing stability governance
structure connecting state government with local communities
through needs assessments, strategic initiatives, and data-
driven decision-making.
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Housing and Homelessness
Invest in a range of housing options to increase the number of
people leaving homelessness to stable housing