This bill aims to facilitate the placement of newly constructed manufactured homes on individual lots in all residential zones across New Hampshire. It prohibits any discriminatory zoning restrictions against these homes, thereby allowing them as a matter of right in all municipalities. The bill emphasizes the need for more attainable homeownership options in the state, addressing the current housing shortage that affects both young individuals seeking their first homes and elderly residents looking to downsize. The legislation defines "manufactured housing" and distinguishes it from "mobile homes" and "trailers," ensuring that only homes built to specific federal standards are included under this new provision.

To implement this change, the bill mandates that municipal zoning ordinances be amended within one year to comply with the new regulations, treating newly built manufactured homes as permitted uses in residential zones. It also stipulates that these homes must adhere to existing lot size and space requirements applicable to conventional single-family housing, while allowing municipalities the option to establish more lenient standards for manufactured homes. Additionally, the bill includes a provision that any zoning ordinance lacking specific regulations for newly built manufactured homes will automatically permit their placement without the need for municipal permits, aside from necessary building permits.