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RSA 12-O:71 · New Hampshire Housing Champion Designation
12-O:71 New Hampshire Housing Champion Designation. –
Copy linkThe department shall develop a New Hampshire housing champion designation program for all qualifying municipalities. The New Hampshire housing champion designation program shall be voluntary. Each municipality shall have the option, in its sole discretion, to apply to the department to receive the New Hampshire housing champion designation. In exchange for New Hampshire housing champion designation, a municipality shall receive preferential access to state resources including, but not limited to, discretionary state infrastructure funds, as available.
Copy linkThe department shall adopt rules to establish qualifications and procedures for a municipality to receive the New Hampshire housing champion designation. The designation procedure shall be based on a scoring system.
Copy linkQualifications to receive the New Hampshire housing champion designation shall include:
Copy linkAdoption of such land use regulations and ordinances which the department determines to be necessary to promote the development of workforce housing, as that term is defined in RSA 674:58, and other types of housing necessary for the economic development of the state. In this subdivision, "land use regulations and ordinances" may include, but are not limited to, zoning ordinances adopted pursuant to RSA 674:16, innovative land use controls adopted pursuant to RSA 674:21, subdivision regulations adopted pursuant to RSA 674:35, and site plan regulations adopted pursuant to RSA 674:43.
Copy linkTraining of planning board and zoning board of adjustment members using training materials and programs, including online materials and programs, provided by the department pursuant to RSA 673:3-a; or training materials and programs, including online materials and programs, provided by the New Hampshire Municipal Association, that cover the processes, procedures, regulations, and statutes related to the board on which the member serves; or any other training materials and programs, including online materials and programs, approved by the department, that cover the processes, procedures, regulations, and statutes related to the board on which the member serves.
Copy linkImplementation of sewer and water infrastructure improvements intended to support the development of workforce housing,as that term is defined in RSA 674:58, and other types of housing necessary for the economic development of the state.
Copy linkImplementation of public transportation, sidewalks, or other walkability infrastructure intended to support the development of workforce housing, as that term is defined in RSA 674:58, and other types of housing necessary for the economic development of the state.
Copy linkQualifications to receive the New Hampshire housing champion designation may also include, but are not limited to adoption of financial tools that incentivize the development of workforce housing, including adoption of the community revitalization tax relief incentive program under RSA 79-E and establishment of municipal economic development and revitalization districts under RSA 162-K.
Copy linkMunicipalities that receive a New Hampshire housing champion designation shall annually report in a form required by the department. The annual report shall include such measures as the department may determine, including but not limited to land use board applications and approvals and building permits.
Copy linkA New Hampshire housing champion designation shall be valid for 3 years from the date such designation is awarded. A municipality may seek renewal of its New Hampshire housing champion designation for subsequent 3-year periods. The department shall include in the criteria for renewal performance metrics including, but not limited to, the qualifications listed in paragraphs III and IV.
Copy linkEach year the department shall develop a report which describes all actions taken related to the operation of the New Hampshire housing champion designation program in the preceding state fiscal year and assesses the overall impact of the New Hampshire housing champion designation program, including an assessment of the additional housing units produced in the state as a result of the program's operation and incentives. The report required by this paragraph shall be submitted to the governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the president of the senate on or before November 1 of each year, beginning in 2024, and upon such submission, the report shall be posted online on the website of the department. Source. 2023, 79:462, eff. July 1, 2023.
Copy linkSource note
Source. 2023, 79:462, eff. July 1, 2023.
Source history
- 2023, 79:462, eff. July 1, 2023
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2026 HB1196
related
RSA 6:12, I(b)(393), relative to the housing champion designation and grant program fund. II. RSA 12-O:55, VIII, relative to reporting relative to grant or loan funding. III. RSA 12-O:71 through 12-O:76, and the subdivision heading preceding 12-O:71, relative to the housing champion designation and grant program. IV. RSA 674:1, VII, relative to reporting relative to grant or loan funding. 2 Effectiv
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2026 HB1196-FN
related
RSA 6:12, I(b)(393), relative to the housing champion designation and grant program fund. II. RSA 12-O:55, VIII, relative to reporting relative to grant or loan funding. III. RSA 12-O:71 through 12-O:76, and the subdivision heading preceding 12-O:71, relative to the housing champion designation and grant program. IV. RSA 674:1, VII, relative to reporting relative to grant or loan funding. 2 Effectiv
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2026 HB1619
repeal · effective 2027-01-01
SA 541-A to implement the provisions of this subdivision no later than July 1, 2024. 3 Repealing the Workforce Housing Program; New Hampshire Housing Champion Designation. Amend RSA 12-O:71, III and IV to read as follows: III. Qualifications to receive the New Hampshire housing champion designation shall include: (a) Adoption of such land use regulations and ordinances which the department determines to
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2026 HB1764
amend · effective 2026-04-01
ce housing development. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Subdivision; Municipal Workforce Housing Targets. Amend RSA 12-O by inserting after section 70 the following new subdivision: Municipal Workforce Housing Targets 12-O:70-a Municipal Workforce Housing Targets. I. The department of business and economic affairs, in partnership w
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2026 HB1764-FN
amend · effective 2026-04-01
ce housing development. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Subdivision; Municipal Workforce Housing Targets. Amend RSA 12-O by inserting after section 70 the following new subdivision: Municipal Workforce Housing Targets 12-O:70-a Municipal Workforce Housing Targets. I. The department of business and economic affairs, in partnership w
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2026 HB572
amend · effective 2025-07-01
a residential use into a publicly available list of properties available for grant or loan funding pursuant to RSA 12-O:72-a. 5 New Section; Partners in Housing Program. Amend RSA 12-O by inserting after section 72 the following new section: 12-O:72-a Partners in Housing Program. The department shall establish a program, known as the partners in housing program, for the purpose of building workforc
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2026 HB572-FN
amend
a residential use into a publicly available list of properties available for grant or loan funding pursuant to RSA 12-O:72-a. 5 New Section; Partners in Housing Program. Amend RSA 12-O by inserting after section 72 the following new section: 12-O:72-a Partners in Housing Program. The department shall establish a program, known as the partners in housing program, for the purpose of building workforc
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2026 SB419
amend · effective 2026-07-01
this mean severely limited options, less stock also means higher rent for what little units are available. 3 New Subparagraph; New Hampshire Housing Champion Designation. Amend RSA 12-O:71, III by inserting after subparagraph (d) the following new subparagraph: (e) Adoption of such land use regulations and ordinances that promote child care near jobs with the building of child care centers closer to com
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2026 SB419-FN-A
amend · effective 2026-07-01
this mean severely limited options, less stock also means higher rent for what little units are available. 3 New Subparagraph; New Hampshire Housing Champion Designation. Amend RSA 12-O:71, III by inserting after subparagraph (d) the following new subparagraph: (e) Adoption of such land use regulations and ordinances that promote child care near jobs with the building of child care centers closer to com
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2026 SB526
amend · effective 2026-05-08
ire-Greece trade council. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 66:1 New Section; New Hampshire-Greece Trade Council. Amend RSA 12-O by inserting after section 23-a the following new section: 12-O:23-b New Hampshire-Greece Trade Council. I. The general court finds as follows: (a) Greek-Americans were an important part of New Hampshire's ea
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2026 SB637
amend · effective 2026-07-01
House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 Short Title. This subdivision shall be known as the “Eat Local Act.” 2 New Subdivision; Local Farm Registry. Amend RSA 12-O by inserting after section 76 the following new subdivision: Local Farm Registry 12-O:77 Definitions. In this subdivision: I. “Department” means the department of business and economic affairs. II. “Registered far
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2026 SB637-FN
amend · effective 2026-07-01
House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 Short Title. This subdivision shall be known as the “Eat Local Act.” 2 New Subdivision; Local Farm Registry. Amend RSA 12-O by inserting after section 76 the following new subdivision: Local Farm Registry 12-O:77 Definitions. In this subdivision: I. “Department” means the department of business and economic affairs. II. “Registered far