NH HB1726

State agencies must identify all state-owned property under their jurisdiction suitable for affordable housing development as part of each biennial budget process

Surplus state property may be sold to qualified developers at below-market rates through competitive solicitation, provided at least 20% of housing units remain affordable to low- and moderate-income households for a minimum of 20 years

Agencies that dispose of unused or underutilized property for residential development may retain the sale revenue for one additional budget cycle following the disposition

Municipalities collaborating with state agencies to identify and rezone state property for housing development receive priority for housing planning and regulation municipal grants under RSA 12-O:72

Department of Administrative Services estimates limited fiscal impact due to few suitable properties, with net sale proceeds and additional expenditures each expected to remain under $100,000 annually