If you are a renter in NH and unable to may rental payments, please contact your landlord or property manager as soon as possible. There are some emergency housing assistance and relief programs available to you.

The NH Housing Finance Authority administers both the HUD Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) program and the State Emergency Housing and Utility Programs. You may reach them at 603-472-8623 or online, at: Emergency Rental Assistance For Rent and Utilities Is Available - New Hampshire Housing (nhhfa.org)

For additional information and emergency housing opportunities, NH-211 is a valuable resource for NH residents. You may call 211 from any area code 603 phone number for 24-hour assistance.

Tenant/Landlord Law, including lease agreements and evictions, differs by state. In New Hampshire, it is enforced by the NH Department of Justice, Consumer Protection Bureau. For more information, or to file a housing complaint, please contact them at (603) 472-8623. If you are low income, you may be eligible for free or low cost legal counsel. Please contact 603 Legal Aid to determine your eligibility and apply for services. The application is online, at: https://www.603legalaid.org/

While HUD cannot intervene in the eviction process, we do enforce the National Fair Housing Act. If you believe you are being discriminated against, please contact the Boston Regional Fair Housing & Equal Opportunity (FHEO) Office with questions or to file a discrimination complaint. They may be reached at:

Boston Regional Office of FHEO
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr. Federal Building
10 Causeway Street, Room 321
Boston, Massachusetts 02222-1092

(617) 994-8300
(800) 827-5005
TTY (800) 877-8339

Civil Rights Complaints: ComplaintsOffice01@hud.gov

Please contact the HUD Manchester Field Office at (603) 666-7510 or NH_Webmanager@hud.gov with any questions about HUD programs in New Hampshire.