Littleton, N.H. — Yesterday, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) hosted a housing roundtable with members of the North Country Council and other housing advocates to discuss efforts to expand access to affordable housing in North Country communities. Rep. Kuster secured $112,500 for the ‘Housing Ready’ Program to support the development of housing options for low- and moderate-income households in New Hampshire’s North Country through the 2022 government funding package.

“Investing in the expansion of affordable housing options can be a lifeline for rural New Hampshire communities, promoting economic development and ensuring our most vulnerable citizens have a roof over their heads and a safe place to call home,” said Rep. Kuster. “Lack of affordable housing in New Hampshire, especially in the North Country, has made it difficult for businesses to recruit talented workers and for our communities to grow. That’s why I was proud to secure these federal resources for the ‘Housing Ready’ Program to help provide technical support to rural communities so they can promote the development of affordable housing. I look forward to sharing the success of this project and the community partnerships with my colleagues in Washington.”

“We are thankful for Congresswoman Kuster's support of the ‘Housing Ready Program’ and excited to be one of ten community projects awarded,” said Michelle Moren-Grey, Executive Director, North Country Council. “These funds are critical to the region. Our team is ready to assist communities in identifying unique strategies to improve access to diverse and affordable housing options.”

Under the Community Project Funding Request process for the 117th Congress, which was included in the bipartisan omnibus package, Rep. Annie Kuster secured resources for 10 Community Projects in the Second District.

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Background: The North Country Council’s ‘Housing Ready’ Program will provide two types of municipal technical assistance specific to housing regulation, development, and review. This work will include in-depth targeted work with approximately six communities, and the development of self-paced learning modules available to all communities designed to help our communities become “Housing Ready.”

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