CONCORD – Gov. Chris Sununu has just issued emergency orders 3, 4, and 5, aimed at providing different types of relief for New Hampshire residents affected in one way or another by the COVID-19 virus threat.

Emergency Order 3.

All providers of electric, gas, water, telephone, cable, VOIP, internet service, and deliverable fuel services will be prohibited from disconnecting or discontinuing service for non-payments for the duration of the State of Emergency.

Emergency Order 4.

Landlords will not be allowed to start eviction proceedings for those unable to pay due to their financial situations. To do so would be against the law. All judicial and non-judicial foreclosure actions will also be prohibited during the state of emergency.

Emergency Order 5. Individuals who are unable to work or who have reduced hours due to the COVID-19 pandemic will have immediate access to unemployment benefits.

For more information, go to www.nh.gov/covid19.

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