New Hampshire's 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness

Generally thought of as an “urban” problem, many in the Granite state might be surprised to learn that on any given night, over thirty-two hundred find themselves without a permanent home in New Hampshire. Another surprise, the average age of a homeless person in the Granite State...nine years old. Now a new plan, released today hopes to end homelessness in our state in ten years... through affordable housing, through better programs and through heightened awareness. Today on the Exchange, we’ll find out more about the plan as well as the plight, the hopes and the future of our state's often too silent homeless population. Laura's guests are Keith Kuenning, Executive Director of the New Hampshire Coalition to End Homelessness. Peter Kelleher, Executive Director of Harbor Homes Inc., an non-profit organization in Nashua that provides residential and support services to the homeless and those suffering from mental illness. Peter is also the Chair of the New Hampshire Interagency Council on Homelessness, who is releasing this 10-year plan report. Emily Madison, formerly homeless for about 9 months, Emily now works as a Program Manager for Harbor Homes. Ellen Wheatley, Head Start Administrator for the State of New Hampshire Division of Children, Youth, and Families and TBA.

Click here to learn more about the National Interagency Council on Homelessness and other states' 10-year plans to end Homelessness.