Bill > HB1011

This bill repeals a section of New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated (RSA) 674:16, VIII that previously allowed municipalities to create occupancy restrictions in residential dwellings based on household composition or the number of bedrooms. By removing this provision, the bill prevents local governments from implementing zoning ordinances that limit the number of unrelated people who can live together in a single dwelling or restrict occupancy based on arbitrary bedroom counts. The bill will go into effect 60 days after its passage, which means municipalities will no longer be able to enforce such restrictive zoning regulations during that timeframe. This change could potentially increase housing flexibility, particularly for groups like students, young professionals, or individuals seeking more affordable shared living arrangements.

Housing and Urban Affairs

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