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NH committee hears yearslong complaints about condominium governance, legal remedies discussed
Summary
Lawmakers and condominium representatives told the House Committee on Housing that existing condominium law leaves many residents with few effective, affordable remedies when boards or managers act improperly; testimony proposed clearer statutory rules and a quasi-judicial board as possible fixes.
Representative Susan Olmi introduced HB 383 to the House Committee on Housing as an effort to fill gaps in New Hampshire condominium law and offer more workable governance tools for associations, from small quadplexes to large seasonal campground-style developments. "There is absolutely no way to get…if a homeowners association or a condominium association is run by a manager who controls the board or is run by a board…the only thing they can do is…go to the superior court and file a lawsuit," Olmi said, describing long delays and high legal costs.
HB 383 responds to recurring complaints…
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