From July 19, 2022 post
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) today welcomed $2,084,000 heading to Colebrook Homeowners Cooperative (CHC), a resident-owned manufactured housing community. This grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will provide key upgrades to water, sewer, storm water and utility infrastructure.
Specifically, the funding will address aging infrastructure to lower water usage, improve health and safety, strengthen weather resilience and beautify the community.
A breakdown of the funding includes:
- $1,422,000 Water & Waste Disposal Grant
- $187,000 Community Facilities Loan
- $475,000 Water & Waste Disposal Loan
"Affordable housing continues to be a top concern for rural Granite Staters, and manufactured housing is a key way to address housing needs. It's essential that we invest in reliable, sustainable infrastructure as the bedrock of our housing, and I'm thrilled to have helped secure over $2 million to invest in Colebrook Homeowners Cooperative. From updating aging infrastructure to lowering utility costs and beautifying the neighborhood, this funding will make a real difference for residents in this Colebrook neighborhood," said Senator Shaheen, a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee. "Ensuring all Granite Staters – regardless of zip code – have a safe, secure place to call home will continue to be a priority for me as I help secure funding for our state, and it's great to see this money in action."
"I am glad that Colebrook Homeowner's Cooperative is receiving long-needed federal funding we worked to secure to upgrade its water infrastructure and storm sewage system, as well as beautify its neighborhood," said Senator Hassan. "Investments like these are critical to improving housing options for Granite Staters, and I will continue working to increase quality housing in our state."
"Ensuring New Hampshire has safe and convenient affordable housing options is key to sustaining a diverse workforce and safeguarding our state's continued economic growth," said Representative Kuster. "I'm thrilled to see these federal funds heading to the Colebrook Homeowners Cooperative to upgrade the utility infrastructure and cut costs for the community while improving safety. I will continue working to expand access to affordable housing in the Granite State and strengthen our workforce for generations to come."
"Our water pipes were so old and leaking so badly that we are losing more than 90% of the water coming into our system. This loan and grant package will save us," said Dawn Cameron, volunteer President of the Colebrook Homeowners Cooperative.
Colebrook Homeowners Cooperative (CHC) provides 47 total lots of affordable manufactured housing, which help attract and house the local workforce. This grant will finance projects like combined water, sewer, storm water and utility infrastructure upgrades and help reduce pollution and health hazards stemming from leaks and corrosion in the electric system. The updates will lower utility costs for residents and install new weather-safe conduits to improve safety. The location will also add new common space through street scaping and green infrastructure to beautify the neighborhood. Additional funds for the electric infrastructure project are provided by New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority with Community Development Block Grant funds.
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