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Host Home Program

Host Home Program

Waypoint’s Host Home Program (HHP) matches qualified youth aged 18 to 24 who are at risk of experiencing homelessness with carefully screened volunteer hosts willing to provide safe housing.

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Referrals for this program come from the Prioritization List in the Coordinated Entry (CE) of the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) of NH.

Young people from this list are further assessed by Waypoint. The Host Home Coordinator then recruits and matches a qualified young person to a host who commits to providing housing for up to 12 months. This host may be a natural support already in the young person’s life, or it may be a new community member volunteer. All hosts are screened and assessed and will receive a monthly stipend to help offset the cost of another person staying in their home.

The Host Home Coordinator provides ongoing support to both young adults and their hosts for the duration of their participation.

Eligibility

At-risk transitional age youth aged 18 to 24

Fee

None

Region Served

Strafford and Merrimack Counties

Location

Rochester
Concord

Contact

Joss Birnie
(603) 860-5725
birniej@waypointnh.org
Drop-In Center: (603) 518-4020

Referral Needed?

Yes, from Regional Access Point
Have a non-emergency and need to chat? Dial our new on-call number at 603-518-4007. If no one gets back to you right away, just give it another try in 15 minutes.

Services

  • Access to shelter in a host home environment
  • Support with basic needs
  • Resource referrals and connections
  • Transportation
  • Supportive counseling and goal planning
  • Host/Guest mediation
  • Crisis intervention
  • Life skills education
  • Problem solving and transition planning
  • Case management

News

2025 SleepOut Raises $320,800 to Combat Youth Homelessness in New Hampshire

On a cold, windy, day, passionate advocates braved the cold and wind to support critical services for young people experiencing homelessness across New Hampshire.

11th Annual SleepOut 2025 On March 21

Too many young people in our state are either homeless or at risk and facing significant challenges to finding a safe home. Our goal is to end youth homelessness in New Hampshire.

Michael’s Journey to Home

At just 17, Michael found himself without a stable home. 

Forms & Documents

Host Home Program Fact Sheet
Host Home Program
(603) 860-5725
birniej@waypointnh.org

Regional Offices

Waypoint has several regional offices throughout New Hampshire. Below are the locations of these offices. If you are looking for specific program contact information, please visit the Programs Overview page or the Get Help page.

Agency Headquarters

Manchester
464 Chestnut St.
Manchester, NH 03105
603.518.4000 | 1.800.640.6486
Fax: 603.668.6260
P.O. Box 448

Concord
27 Burns Ave.
Concord, NH 03302

Dover
35 Third St.
Dover, NH 03820
603.742.5662

Monadnock
20 Central Sq., Suite #210
Keene, NH 03431
603.357.8772 

Upper Valley
85 Mechanic St., Suite B2-6
Lebanon, NH 03766
603.298.8237

Nashua
60 Main St., Suite 240
Nashua, NH 03060
603.889.7189

Waypoint at the Richie McFarland Center
11 Sandy Point Rd.
Stratham, NH 03885
603.518.4002
Fax: 603.668.6260

Tri-City Region
3 Wallace St.
Rochester, NH 03867
603.518.4020

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