City welfare costs skyrocket amid high rents, waning federal aid by NH Business Review for Rick Green -The Keene Sentinel

Keene’s property taxpayers are footing the bill for skyrocketing welfare costs amid high demand for help, rent hikes and waning federal support. New Hampshire law requires towns and cities to provide financial assistance to those unable to meet basic needs such as food, rent, shelter, utilities, prescriptions and funeral expenses….

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