Today I am issuing three additional Emergency Orders that will help provide relief for those affected by COVID-19. We are taking steps to help Granite Staters, ensuring they have support & services for themselves, their families, & their businesses throughout this crisis. (1/15)
ONE: All providers of electric, gas, water, telephone, cable, VOIP, internet service, and deliverable fuel services will be prohibited from disconnecting or discontinuing service for non-payments for the duration of the State of Emergency. (2/15)
TWO: Landlords will not be allowed to start eviction proceedings for those unable to pay due to their financial situations. To do so would be against the law. All judicial and non-judicial foreclosure actions will also be prohibited during the state of emergency. (3/15)
THREE: We are breaking down barriers and wait times and expanding access to unemployment benefits. The order I am issuing will allow individuals who are unable to work or who have reduced hours due to the COVID-19 pandemic to access unemployment benefits. (4/15)
Because of the action being taken today, individuals that find themselves in any of the following situations will now be eligible for unemployment: (5/15)
➡️If your employer temporarily closes due to COVID-19
➡️Individuals that need to self-quarantine or are directed to quarantine at the instruction of a health care provider, employer or government official. (6/15)
➡️Individuals that need to self-quarantine or are directed to quarantine at the instruction of a health care provider, employer or government official. (6/15)
➡️Individuals that need to care for a family member that has COVID-19 or is under quarantine.
➡️Individuals that need to care for a dependent because of school closures, child care facility closures or other similar types of care programs. (7/15)
➡️Individuals that need to care for a dependent because of school closures, child care facility closures or other similar types of care programs. (7/15)
➡️Self-employed individuals that are temporarily unable to operate their business because of any of the above listed situations will also be eligible. (8/15)
Individuals will need to file for each week of temporary unemployment.
You can do this online from your home internet connection or your phone. The website to access is nhes.nh.gov and the phone number to call is 603-271-7700. (9/15)
You can do this online from your home internet connection or your phone. The website to access is nhes.nh.gov and the phone number to call is 603-271-7700. (9/15)
The waiting period for receiving benefits for all of these situations will also be temporarily suspended.
Earlier today we officially submitted a request that the Administrator of the U.S. @SBAgov provide SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans to small businesses across NH. (10/15)
Earlier today we officially submitted a request that the Administrator of the U.S. @SBAgov provide SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans to small businesses across NH. (10/15)
While DMV offices remain open for all transactions, NH DMV 20-day plates as well as NH authorized dealer 20-day plates, issued on or after 3/1/2020 will not be given an automatic extension through 4/30/2020. (11/15)
Driver licenses and non-driver ID cards that are expired or set to expire between 3/1/2020 and 4/30/2020 will be eligible for a 6-month extension. (12/15)
Customers who would like to take advantage of this option can call (603) 227-4020 to complete the 6-month extension and do not need to visit a DMV location. (13/15)
Seeing what the lack of an appropriate response has resulted in around the world requires that we make some difficult decisions here in NH to ensure we stem the tide of this worldwide pandemic within our own communities. (14/15)
When Granite Staters come together, we set an example for the rest of the country. These actions will help provide necessary relief. (15/15)
