The HC designation and grant program shall be administered by the department, such as utilizing staff in authorized positions, contingent upon availability of funding, including the following roles with the accompanying responsibilities:

1. (a) An administrator II, whose responsibilities shall include:

   1. (1) Developing program policies aimed at accelerating the implementation of programs and funding available to support the housing market in the state of New Hampshire;
   2. (2) Overseeing strategic goals of the program, collaborate with mission partners, and oversee quality assurance for the programs; and
   3. (3) Providing management and supervision to other members of the HC designation and grant team;

2. (b) A program specialist IV whose responsibilities shall include:

   1. (1) Supporting, evaluating, planning, and developing policies and procedures related to the HC designation program and the municipal grant programs;
   2. (2) Participation and assistance with all program administration activities, including, but not limited to, the development and promotion of program materials; and
   3. (3) The development of proposals and applications for further funding sources, and review and scoring of applications; and

3. (c) A principal planner whose responsibilities include:

   1. (1) Analyzing and interpreting planning policies and procedures and monitoring the design and implementation of various programs and projects under the HC designation program and municipal grant programs;
   2. (2) Providing professional and technical assistance to all stakeholders, monitoring, and coordinating the gathering and reporting of data; and
   3. (3) Identifying program priorities based on municipality needs.

Source. #14043, eff 8-8-24