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HB 1662 · 2026 · House · Housing Committee

Loan guarantees for accessory dwelling units

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relative to providing loan guarantees for accessory dwelling unit financing.

Requires the housing finance authority to offer loan guarantees to approved lenders financing accessory dwelling unit development projects and appropriates funds for the program.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 17, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires the housing finance authority to offer loan guarantees for approved lenders who issue loans for accessory dwelling unit development projects and provides an appropriation to the housing finance authority.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Chris MunsDPrime
  • Rep. Connie LaneDRanking Member· Election Law
  • Rep. Jim MaggioreDDeputy Ranking Member· Municipal and County Government
  • Rep. Ellen ReadDDeputy Ranking Member· Housing
  • Rep. Laurel StavisDRanking Member· Municipal and County Government
  • Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader

Also: Rep. Erica de VriesD, Rep. Karen HegnerD, Rep. Allan HowlandD, Sen. Debra AltschillerD

Public testimony

10 signed in online · 4 wrote testimony

60% support40% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“The Members of the NH Council on Developmental Disabilities (NHCDD) believes this bill could have a positive impact on the NH disability community.”
— Chase Eagleson, Concord · Members of the NH Council on Developmental Disabilitiessupports
“I write in support of HB 1662, a smart, market-based approach to expanding housing opportunity in New Hampshire by addressing one of the most persistent barriers to accessory dwelling unit (ADU) development: access to financing.…”
— David Preece, Manchestersupports
“This is an excellent way to support creation of small new housing units and urban in-fill.”
— Jessica LaMontagne, Doversupports
“Stop the stench of socialist FDR New Deal and LBJ Great Society give-aways. The nation's founders were well aware SUBSIDIES to favored wealthy and connected producers were part of a mercantilism economic sickness.…”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuaopposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-209:00 amHouse HousingGP 231Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Housing HJ 1 P. 30
  2. Jan 20, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/20/2026 02:00 pm GP 231
  3. Jan 20, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/20/2026 02:00 pm GP 231
  4. Jan 20, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/20/2026 (Vote 16-2; CC) HC 5 P. 7
  5. Feb 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 11

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.