What it Means: To provide clarity and help address compliance with the NH Workforce Housing Law by formally codifying Workforce Housing and Affordable Housing throughout the Zoning Ordinance. This amendment adds Affordable Housing and Workforce Housing to the zoning districts where residential housing is already allowed. Although the amendment is essentially “housekeeping” (such projects would be allowed today) there is a conflict with the State’s Workforce Housing Law because this is not called out in the Zoning Ordinance. The proposed amendment addresses this by formally codifying that Affordable Housing and Workforce Housing are permitted in all zones that allow residential dwelling units.
The changes incorporated in Article 6 are highlighted at this link.