HB1016 Eliminating the requirement that municipalities allow for manufactured housing development opportunities.
Eliminating the requirement that municipalities allow for manufactured housing development opportunities.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Concerning
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Manufactured housing is often the most affordable homeownership option. Removing the requirement could shrink the supply of affordable homes and drive up housing costs.
Your Community
Could lead to exclusionary zoning that pushes lower-income residents out of communities, reducing economic diversity in towns across NH.
Your Freedom
Gives municipalities more local control over zoning, but at the expense of limiting housing choices for residents who rely on manufactured housing.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 02/05/2026 House Journal 3 P. 11
Sponsor
Leonard Turcotte (R)
The Short Version
Would remove the state mandate requiring municipalities to allow manufactured housing development. This could enable towns to zone out manufactured homes entirely, reducing affordable housing options in the state's tightest housing market.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Municipalities wanting stricter zoning control
- ▲ Property owners concerned about nearby manufactured housing
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Families seeking affordable housing
- ▼ Manufactured home buyers and builders
- ▼ NH's housing supply overall
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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