Legislative preview: Some housing bills would repeal last year’s advances

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By: Paul Briand

Outlets: NH Business Review

Published: January 16, 2026

Words: 1,660

Last Updated: 1 week, 4 days ago

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During the 2025 legislative session, housing advocates hailed new laws that seek to improve the housing supply in New Hampshire.

Included among the legislation was the ability for homeowners to construct detached accessory dwellings units on their property, something local zoning in many communities prohibited.

In the 2026 session of the New Hampshire Legislature, which got underway Jan. 7, there are efforts to undo some of those efforts, including repeal of the right to build …

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