Resources
We are challenging our associates, friends, colleagues and peers to find buildings that they can purchase and commit to being housing that is affordable for the area's workforce.
Available resources on this web site include:
- Steps to Take - If you're unsure where to start, visit this page for a simple step-by-step plan.
- Rental Calculator - Calculate the maximum amount of rent you can afford based on your monthly income.
- Mortgage Calculator - Calculate monthly payments based on the mortgage price, down payment,t term and interest rate.
- Affordability Calculator - Figure out approximately how much house you can afford based on your income.
- Emergency Housing - Numbers of local organizations to help families in need of housing.
Below are links to several organizations and companies that offer information and services for those searching for affordable housing.
- The New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority (NHHFA)
New Hampshire Housing promotes, finances and supports affordable housing opportunities and related services for New Hampshire families and individuals, and serves as the primary source for housing data.
- Maine State Housing Authority (MSHA)
MaineHousing offers programs and services that make housing more affordable to Maine people. Over 90,000 people will benefit from our programs this year. We believe everyone deserves a good home.
- The Housing Partnership
The Housing Partnership's mission is to strengthen communities of the Greater Seacoast of New Hampshire and Maine by creating diverse housing opportunities, utilizing innovative approaches to housing development, practicing strong stewardship of our housing and leading with visionary advocacy.
- Workforce Housing Coalition of the Greater Seacoast
Through a united coalition of businesses, government and community groups, this organization's mission is to be a catalyst for the development of a range of housing options for the diverse workforce in the Greater Seacoast region of New Hampshire and Maine.
- Housing + Transportation: Center for Neighborhood Technology
The Housing + Transportation Affordability Index, developed by CNT and its collaborative partners, the Center for Transit Oriented Development (CTOD), is an innovative tool that measures the true affordability of housing.
