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A report released this month by the U.S. Census Bureau found that only about 20% of New England homes meet basic standards for seniors, which is a problem for the region's aging population.
CONCORD — New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority recently announced it awarded over $11.5 million in Community Center Investment Program resources to New Hampshire nonprofits and municipalities, advancing community-based projects.
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Rick Ganley: It s been a while since we talked. I know it seems like years now, but you actually had to close your office, of course, because the pandemic was just really taking hold in the U.S. And you were treating people out of cars and on porches. How have things changed since then?
Jo Anne Rainville: Well, we actually went out and bought ourselves a tent and set it up in the parking lot. And we called it our MASH tent. You know, you still have to have some kind of a sense of humor. And so at least we could be out of the rain and out of the weather. And people were very patient with us. And when they d come to have their vital signs checked, or have a dressing change or get a blood draw, we worked out of this tent. And now, fortunately enough, we had just in this past month been able to get back into our office.