BERLIN — A program is available to help homeowners who need help paying the mortgage or saving their home from foreclosure, a legal services attorney told Berlin City Council during its work session Tuesday.
Ruth Heintz, managing attorney for New Hampshire Legal Assistance, said $5 million of the $40 million New Hampshire Homeowner Assistance Fund has been spent.
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