Bill > SB179

This bill makes several changes to the State Council on Housing Stability in New Hampshire. The council will now be administratively attached to the Department of Health and Human Services, which means the department will provide administrative support for the council's operations. The bill modifies the council's membership by changing the appointment of two landlords to be made directly by the governor. It expands the council's duties to include compiling information about U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs administered by state and local agencies, and assisting these agencies in preparing federally required plans and performance reports. The bill also adds that the council will be jointly facilitated by the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Business and Economic Affairs, the New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority, and the Community Development Finance Authority. Additionally, the council is now allowed to create workgroups to advise members on its duties and federal housing-related compliance. Notably, the bill repeals the requirement for the Housing Finance Authority to submit a biennial housing plan. The changes will take effect 60 days after the bill's passage, and while the bill does not provide new funding, it may require a part-time administrative position to support the council's work.

Government Affairs

https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket.aspx?lsr=1121&sy=2025&sortoption=&txtsessionyear=2025&txtbillnumber=SB179