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NH HB465

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Alice Wade

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes income verification requirements for the housing opportunity zone program under New Hampshire's Community Revitalization Tax Relief Incentive (RSA 79-E:4-c)

  • Requires cities and towns adopting housing opportunity zones to specify how frequently income verification will be conducted, with verification required at minimum at initial occupancy but no more frequently than annually

  • Exempts accessory dwelling unit owners from income verification requirements as long as units are priced to be affordable for households at 80% or less of area median income

  • Allows tenants who initially qualified by income but later exceed income limits to renew their lease for at least one year if otherwise in good standing

  • Takes effect July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relative to the housing opportunity zone program.

Last Action

Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 01/07/2026 House Journal 1

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Housing1/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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