New Hampshire Workforce Housing Permitting and Infrastructure Act

This bill directs municipalities to establish clear, predictable zoning and permitting standards for workforce housing, including reasonable review timelines and by-right approval for projects that meet locally adopted design, density, and safety requirements. It creates a competitive state grant program to help towns address infrastructure needs associated with such development, with priority for projects near existing roads, schools, utilities, and employment centers. Grants may be awarded to municipalities that approve qualifying workforce housing and demonstrate that proposed growth can be responsibly supported without weakening essential public services.