This bill aims to prohibit discrimination against tenants who hold vouchers under the Housing Choice Voucher Program when renting dwellings. It amends RSA 354-A:10 to include "Unlawful Discriminatory Practices" and specifies that it is unlawful to deny rental opportunities based on a person's participation in this program. The bill outlines that landlords cannot refuse to rent or make a dwelling unavailable to prospective tenants solely because they are voucher holders, unless the rent exceeds what the housing authority can approve or the dwelling does not meet the Housing Quality Standards set by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Additionally, the bill modifies existing exemptions in RSA 354-A:15 regarding private sales of single-family homes and rentals in small buildings, ensuring that these exemptions do not apply to the new provisions regarding discrimination against voucher holders. The effective date for this act is set for July 1, 2025. The fiscal impact of the bill is currently undetermined as the Office of Legislative Budget Assistant is awaiting further information from the Human Rights Commission.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 354-A:10, 354-A:15