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Committee adopts conditional-deposit compromise after heated debate, advances HB 1336 on 9-8 vote
Summary
The committee adopted amendment 0763h to HB 1336, a negotiated ‘regulated conditional deposit’ tool intended to let housing providers use a limited additional instrument where tenants otherwise would be excluded; the amendment and final ‘ought to pass as amended’ motion carried 9-8 after members debated whether the measure placed extra burden on low-income households.
The House Housing Committee advanced HB 1336, approving amendment 0763h in a narrow vote and then recommending the bill ‘ought to pass as amended’ on a 9-8 roll call after an extended and at times emotional debate.
Chairman Alexander, speaking in favor of the compromise amendment that was negotiated between housing providers and New Hampshire Legal Assistance, said the measure offers ‘‘an innovative way to expand housing access’’ for applicants landlords otherwise would not rent to.
"This amendment is a innovative way and highly…
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