NASHUA – Harbor Homes, Inc. was recently selected for a series of federal grants totalling $2.6 million to continue its battle against homelessness.

The funds will be used to continue support for up to 89 units of permanent housing and services for disabled and chronically homeless individuals.

“We are grateful to HUD (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) and its Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs for renewing funding for local rehousing programs,” said Wendy LeBlanc, chairwoman of the Greater Nashua Continuum of Care. “We will use these funds to continue our efforts to reduce unsheltered and chronic homelessness throughout the Greater Nashua Continuum of Care.”

The grants are part of a $14.1 million thrust from the HUD and the Youth Homeless Demonstration Program.

“Granite Staters who are homeless, including those fleeing heartbreaking circumstances like domestic violence, should know that there are resources to help,” said U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH). “I am pleased to see more than $14 million in federal funding heading to New Hampshire to provide safe temporary and permanent housing for Granite Staters in need and help people build more stable futures.”

Last year, Hassan, in concert with U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH), secured more than $30 million in federal grants to build affordable housing in New Hampshire.

“Every Granite Stater deserves a roof over their head and that requires federal funding working hand in hand with communities to get resources where they’re needed most,” said Shaheen. “I’m glad to see this funding coming to organizations in our state that work to house Granite Staters and provide critical supportive services.”

In January 2023, Shaheen joined then-U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) to introduce the Fighting Homelessness Through Services and Housing Act. The bill would authorize an annual expenditure of $1 billion to assist municipalities fighting homelessness.

Although the $14.1 million package is much appreciated, Pappas said the fight is still not over.

“Far too many Granite Staters continue to experience homelessness or a lack of safe shelter,” he said. “Housing is fundamental to one’s health and wellbeing and more work must be done to grow our housing supply, expand mental health resources and help people find safe and affordable housing.”

U.S. Rep Maggie Goodlander said “having a home is a cornerstone of the American Dream.”

“Across New Hampshire, lack of access to safe, reliable housing has put that dream out of reach for far too many Granite Staters,” she said. “I’m proud to help announce these federal resources heading to our state to address our housing crisis and support the important work of extraordinary organizations across New Hampshire.”