Monadnock Region Family Resource Guide
There are many ways to get help with healthy and comfortable housing, yet it can be complicated to find the right person, agency, or program that can help your family. In Northern New England, some homes can be too hot in the summer, or too cold in the winter, or lack the right ventilation and weatherization. Choose from the three topic areas below to learn more and find help for your concerns.
Local Housing Resources
If you are looking for help to make sure your home is healthy and safe, this is the place for you. To identify and solve housing problems, three responsible parties — the landlord/property owner, the tenant, and the health inspector — must work together.
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Tenants
What should tenants know about indoor air quality, and what can you do about it?
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Landlords
What are NH housing standards? What are landlord and tenant rights in New Hampshire?
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Health Inspectors
What can health officers do in New Hampshire?
Regional Energy Resources
If you are looking for help to make your home more energy efficient and comfortable, this is the place for you. This avenue is supported by federal and state funding to improve the lives and homes of lower income families.
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Energy Conservation & Weatherization
Learn more about weatherization and local options for assistance through the Community Action Program for Southwestern NH Counties.
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Energy Assistance & Housing Subsidies
You may be eligible for assistance with home heating and electricity costs.
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Transportation & Rides
Shared rides or low-cost bus transport may be available for you or your family to reach work, school, and appointments.
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Housing Advocates
Reach Monadnock housing groups and organizations that can assist families with ongoing issues or emergencies.
Healthcare & Family Support Resources
If you are looking to find support with medical issues or child caretaking, this is the place for you. This avenue is supported by healthcare providers who can bill both public and private insurance systems to provide diagnosis, treatment, and at times, at-home prevention or address indoor environmental conditions that may affect your health. The medical system may offer environmental resources such as allergen bed coverings, air filters, or a HEPA vacuum. It is also supported by early childhood educators and family support networks in the region.
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Monadnock Region Health Resources
Learn about medical clinicians in your region with allergy/asthma board certification and related environmental health expertise.
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Patients & Families
Learn about healthy housing and how to avoid allergy and asthma triggers.
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Doctors & Providers
Discover what healthcare providers should know about healthy housing.
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Insurance Companies & Medicaid
Learn more about Medicaid housing, medical equipment/supplies, and disability rights.
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School Nurses
Learn how school nurses can help manage students’ medical needs, create an asthma action plan, and connect parents with other resources.
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State Asthma Control Program
New Hampshire’s Asthma Control Program is dedicated to reducing the burden of asthma in our state.
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Childcare & Preschool
Learn more about free, income-based early childhood education programs in the region.
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Family Resource Centers
Family Resource Centers provide supports, services, and opportunities that promote family and child well-being.
The preparation of this Family Resource Guide was financed under a Grant Agreement, with funds provided in part by the NH Asthma Control Program.
