Have you fallen behind in paying your rent, mortgage, or utilities?  Are you facing eviction, foreclosure or the termination of your utilities?  Have you found a place to live but can't get the money together for a security deposit or utility deposit?  If you are struggling with any of these situations, we may be able to help you.

Emergency Assistance (EA) is provided to eligible New Hampshire families experiencing a housing or utility crisis.  EA housing payments help families obtain or retain housing by providing funds for rent or utility security deposits, household fuel deliveries, or outstanding rent, mortgage, and utility debts.

To be eligible for EA, you must:

• be receiving Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) financial assistance; or

• be determined eligible for TANF financial assistance but not receiving it.

To be determined eligible for TANF, you must meet all program requirements.

The EA fund is limited.  Your personal resources must be used first to meet your emergency need.  EA funds can be used to help meet the remaining amount not covered by your resources, but payments cannot exceed the maximums.

See the Emergency Assistance For Housing Pamphlet (2 pages) for more information.