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HB 1764 · 2026 · House · Housing Committee

Workforce housing targets and loan fund

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establishing community workforce housing targets, special assessment provisions, and a revolving loan fund for workforce housing development.

Establishes municipal workforce housing targets, reporting requirements, and zoning review procedures, and creates a special property tax assessment for underperformance that funds a revolving loan program for housing development.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 11, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill establishes municipal workforce housing targets, reporting requirements, zoning review procedures, and a special property tax assessment for underperformance, with proceeds funding a revolving loan program for housing development and infrastructure.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Erica de VriesDPrime

Public testimony

18 signed in online · 6 wrote testimony

56% support44% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I support HB 1764 because establishing workforce housing targets and providing financing tools will help New Hampshire meet its urgent housing needs. This bill strengthens local planning, supports economic growth, and ensures communities can house the workers they rely on”
— Hannah Meiselman, Manchestersupports
“We need a system that continually monitors the availability for housing in NH! If our officials want NH to continue to be populated and become a thriving place for families then it needs to invest in programs that aim to support the folks who breath life into the state.”
— Marissa Tomer, Lancastersupports
“As a New Hampshire resident, I strongly support HB 1764 because it directly addresses one of the most urgent challenges facing our state: the shortage of workforce housing. Across New Hampshire, working people are being priced out of the communities they serve.…”
— Sinehan Kerman, Epsomsupports
“First, let the market decide where housing is built. This is not a planned economy. Second, if implemented anyway, this should not be a tax on the rich second-home owner. We will drive those folks from the state.…”
— Mark Reschke, Moultonboroughopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-02-109:00 amHouse HousingGP 231Public hearing
  • 2026-03-0310:00 amHouse HousingGP 231Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Housing HJ 1 P. 35
  2. Feb 10, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/10/2026 01:00 pm GP 231
  3. Mar 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/03/2026 10:00 am GP 231
  4. Mar 3, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/03/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 10 P. 25
  5. Mar 11, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 52

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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