News & Insights
The latest on affordable housing, community lending and investing, our impact, and other stories about the inspirational people we work with in New Hampshire.
Celebrating the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
Senator Shaheen visited Fox Hill Cooperative, a resident-owned community, with Steve Saltzman and Johanna Beachy, of the Community Loan Fund; Executive Director/CEO Rob Dapice of NH Housing; Community Loan Fund Board Member Victoria Staunches (also Fox Hill Operations Manager); and homeowners of Fox Hill.
The bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is a critical step towards addressing our state's housing affordability crisis and recognizes the key role that manufactured housing plays as part of that effort. We're especially excited to see the PRICE program authorization included to pave the way for continued investment in manufactured housing communities and to preserve and expand this affordable homeownership opportunity for years to come.
N.H. Community Loan Fund 7/11/2026Leia MaisROC-NH Brings Energy Solutions to Weatherize Concord
The Community Loan Fund’s ROC-NH team was part of the recent launch for Weatherize Concord.
N.H. Community Loan Fund 7/2/2026Leia MaisAlbany Acres Cooperative Becomes New Hampshire’s 153rd Resident-Owned Community as Homeowners Purchase Community
38 homeowners can now say “We own it!” in Albany, New Hampshire.
N.H. Community Loan Fund 6/18/2026Leia MaisLocal Business Owners Ready to Grow with Grant Funding
The New Hampshire Community Loan Fund has awarded $330,000 in funding to 115 small business owners since 2023.
N.H. Community Loan Fund 5/21/2026Leia MaisThe Clock is Ticking: Manufactured-Home Owners vs. Big Business
Imagine receiving notice that the land underneath your home will be sold in just 60 days. It’s a situation that many manufactured-home owners face as out-of-state investors seek to take ownership and control of New Hampshire’s manufactured-home communities, eliminating the last affordable path to homeownership for many of our neighbors.
N.H. Community Loan Fund 4/27/2026Leia MaisNew Hampshire Homeowner Featured in CDFI Coalition Report
A Community Loan Fund borrower from Keene, N.H. was recently featured in the 2026 CDFI Progress Report from the CDFI Coalition.
N.H. Community Loan Fund 3/31/2026Leia MaisExeter TV: New Energy Solutions for Town's Manufactured Home Owners
Exeter TV recently put a spotlight on an energy solutions program for the Community Loan Fund's resident-owned communities in Exeter.
"The Town of Exeter's Energy Committee and Planning Department have secured a U.S. Department of Energy Grant to help fund energy efficient upgrades for low-income residents. We have partnered with ROC-NH, Resilient Buildings Group and Unitil/NHSaves to secure funding to help reduce home energy cost through installation of energy efficient measures. These grant funds can be used for a variety of efficient upgrades like HVAC upgrades, insulation, air-sealing, water heater upgrades, programmable thermostats, and more."
Elise Foerster, energy project specialist for ROC-NH, noted: "The New Hampshire Saves Program is through the utility companies... all of them in New Hampshire. And then the town of Exeter received an additional $200,000 grant from the Department of Energy to further subsidize the income-driven route of the New Hampshire Saves program."
If you qualify for their income eligible program these improvements may be free to you. If you are a resident of a ROC and live in the following communities, reach out to the town's Conservation and Sustainability Planner Kristen Murphey at (603) 418-6452.
N.H. Community Loan Fund 3/23/2026Leia MaisNew Research on Manufactured Homes
N.H. Community Loan Fund 3/23/2026Leia MaisThe Merrimack Invests in Community Loan Fund’s Affordable Housing Initiatives
Merrimack County Savings Bank (The Merrimack) supports the New Hampshire Community Loan Fund and its efforts to help families become homeowners.
N.H. Community Loan Fund 3/17/2026Leia Mais