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State Land Use Enacted Legislation
| Bill # | State | Year | Party | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HB 1661 |
NH | 2022 | R | Appeals, Deadlines, Streamline application, Tax Incentives, Technical assistance, Workforce Housing, Written findings, burden and standard of proof |
Provided by Furman
Summary
- Creates incentives and establishes requirements for workforce housing and affordable housing development.
- Requires that any fee which a city or town imposes on an applicant shall be published in a location accessible to the public during normal business hours.
- Any fee not published in accordance with this paragraph at the time an applicant submits an application shall be considered waived for purposes of that application.
- The office of planning and development shall develop standard self-training materials and corresponding tests for zoning boards of adjustment and planning boards which shall be provided to members free of charge.
- Beginning July 1, 2023, incentives established for housing for older persons shall be deemed applicable to workforce housing development.
- Local land use boards must include specific findings of fact that support their decisions. Failure of the board to do so shall be grounds for automatic reversal and remand by the superior court upon appeal, unless the court determines that there are other factors warranting their disapproval.
Provided by lawmakers
Bill Title
AN ACT relative to regional career technical education agreements, an appropriation for preliminary work for a new legislative parking garage, health and human services, establishing an extraordinary need grant for schools, training and procedures for zoning and planning boards, and financial investments and incentives for affordable housing development.
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