Land Use & Zoning

A NH municipality's 'inclusionary zoning' ordinance requires that a certain percentage of units in new residential developments be made affordable to households below a certain income threshold. This type of regulation:

AIs prohibited by NH state law
BIs authorized in NH and intended to increase the supply of affordable housing✓ Correct
COnly applies to developments of 100 or more units
DRequires state legislative approval for each project

Explanation

NH authorizes municipalities to adopt inclusionary zoning requirements under RSA 674:21. These provisions require developers to include a percentage of affordable units in new residential developments, helping to address housing affordability challenges in high-demand NH markets.

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