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NH's housing crisis sparks bipartisan interest in efforts to override local zoning codes

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For years, lawmakers have pledged to support more housing while also citing the need for local control. But this year, Republicans and Democrats in the House are displaying a stronger desire to take on municipalities directly by overriding zoning codes with state law.

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NH's housing crisis sparks bipartisan interest in efforts to override local zoning codes

For years, lawmakers have pledged to support more housing while also citing the need for local control. But this year, Republicans and Democrats in the House are displaying a stronger desire to take on municipalities directly by overriding zoning codes with state law.

·New Hampshire, United States
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Housing crisis sparks bipartisan interest in efforts to override local zoning codes - NH Business Review

When it comes to describing some New Hampshire towns’ housing codes, Rep. Joe Alexander likes to use a colorful phrase: “snob zoning.” Alexander, a Goffstown Republican and the chairman of the new House Housing Committee, says too many cities and towns have zoning ordinances that keep property sizes large, impose unnecessary environmental restrictions on new developments, and keep too many people out. “Let’s call it what it is,” Alexander said i…

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nhpr broke the news in New Hampshire, United States on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.
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