New Hampshire may finally be ready to scrap the one-acre house lot minimum

By: Maureen Milliken

Outlets: Manchester InkLink

Published: November 3, 2026

Words: 1,227

Last Updated: 6 days, 3 hours ago

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CONCORD, NH – The one-acre lot requirement for single-family homes is a standard in nearly 90% of New Hampshire towns and cities. It’s been untouchable for decades, despite the ever-worsening housing crisis and skyrocketing home prices.

But that standard is closer than ever to falling. Two bills in the state House of Representatives that were sent to interim study over the summer are still alive for legislative action in the upcoming session, with strong bipartisan support …

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