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The Towns Homes Bill
New Hampshire towns could get help building homes
Relative to municipal credit enhancement agreements and tax increment financing for priority housing development.
Good for everyday people ·
This bill would help towns build more senior and workforce housing by letting them give tax breaks to developers without losing state money.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
This bill would give towns new ways to build homes for seniors and workers. Right now, towns find it hard to offer tax breaks to developers for housing because it can make them look richer to the state, meaning they get less state help for schools and other things. This bill would fix that problem by changing how the state counts these tax breaks. It would also make sure these tax breaks are only for certain kinds of housing, not fancy condos. Some people might worry that giving tax breaks to developers means less money for towns in the short term, but supporters say it will bring more housing and people, which helps everyone in the long run. Since this bill is still being decided, now is the time to tell your lawmakers if you think your town needs more housing options.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- It would let towns make deals called "credit enhancement agreements" with housing builders.
- These deals would give back some property tax money to developers for new housing.
- It would make sure towns do not lose state money for schools if they use these deals for housing.
- The deals would be for senior housing, care facilities, and workforce housing.
- It would not be for luxury homes or converting existing homes.
- Towns would need to show the housing is needed before making a deal.
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