HB1613 Directing the department of business and economic affairs to produce a report detailing methods to increase lending practices for housing developments that help persons with disabilities.
Directing the department of business and economic affairs to produce a report detailing methods to increase lending practices for housing developments that help persons with disabilities.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Better lending practices for accessible housing could expand supply and reduce costs for people with disabilities facing severe housing shortages.
Your Community
People with disabilities face acute housing shortages; studying lending barriers is a modest but important step toward expanding accessible housing options.
Your Freedom
Expanding housing options for people with disabilities increases their freedom to live independently in their communities.
Status
Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0623h
Sponsor
Ellen Read (D)
The Short Version
Directs the Department of Business and Economic Affairs to study and report on ways to increase lending for housing developments serving people with disabilities. Only received a minority committee report, meaning the majority opposed this study.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ People with disabilities seeking accessible housing
- ▲ Developers of accessible housing projects
- ▲ Disability advocacy organizations
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Department of Business and Economic Affairs staff time for the report
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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