SB490 Establishing a task force to assess the development of housing at Great Bay community college and authorizing the college the right to use vacant property for the purpose of developing housing.
Establishing a task force to assess the development of housing at Great Bay community college and authorizing the college the right to use vacant property for the purpose of developing housing.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
More housing supply could help reduce housing costs in the Seacoast area, one of NH's most expensive regions. Student and workforce housing near the college benefits the local economy.
Your Community
Creatively addresses NH's housing crisis by using existing public land, could provide affordable housing for students and workers in the Seacoast region.
Your Freedom
Gives the community college more autonomy to use its property productively while increasing housing choices for residents.
Status
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2147e Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess of 06/04/2026); Senate Journal 14
Sponsor
David Watters (D)
The Short Version
Creates a task force to study building housing on Great Bay Community College property and authorizes the college to use vacant land for housing development. Addresses NH's severe housing shortage using underutilized public land.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Community college students needing affordable housing
- ▲ Seacoast area residents affected by housing shortage
- ▲ Local employers struggling to attract workers due to housing costs
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Neighbors of the community college concerned about development
- ▼ Those who prefer the land remain undeveloped
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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