N.H. Rev. Stat. § 4-H:2

Current through the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 4-H:2 - Membership

I. The initial members of the state council on housing stability shall be those appointed by Executive Order 2020-22. Any subsequent vacancy shall be filled by the appointing entity. The council shall be comprised of the following members:

(a) Two individuals, one of whom shall be a young adult, who have current and/or recent lived experience with housing instability, appointed by the governor.

(b) Commissioners or executive directors, or their designees, of the following agencies:

(1) Department of health and human services.

(2) Department of education.

(3) Department of safety.

(4) Department of transportation.

(5) Department of business and economic affairs.

(6) Department of corrections.

(7) Department of employment security.

(8) Department of military affairs and veterans services.

(9) New Hampshire housing finance authority.

(10) Community development finance authority.

(c) The bureau chief of the bureau of housing supports, department of health and human services.

(d) The director of the division of behavioral health services, or designee, department of health and human services.

(e) The director of the division for children, youth and families, or designee, department of health and human services.

(f) One representative of each of New Hampshire's Continuum of Care, appointed by each continuum.

(g) A representative of the New Hampshire Municipal Association, appointed by the association.

(h) A representative of a local educational agency, appointed by the governor.

(i) A landlord, appointed by the governor.

(j) A real estate developer, appointed by the governor.

(k) Two representatives of local providers of housing services, appointed by the governor.

(l) A representative of Housing Action New Hampshire, appointed by the association.

(m) A representative of a county economic development council, appointed by the council.

(n) A representative of a regional planning council, appointed by the council.

(o) A representative of the Community Behavioral Health Association, appointed by the association.

(p) A representative of the faith based community, appointed by the governor.

(q) A representative of a member agency of the NH Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, appointed by the coalition.

(r) Two representatives of the philanthropic community with expertise in housing instability, appointed by the governor.

(s) A representative of the business community with an interest in affordable housing, appointed by the governor.

(t) Three legislators, one appointed by the governor, one appointed by the senate president, and one appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.

(u) Three mayors, or their designees, representing different regions of New Hampshire, appointed by the New Hampshire Municipal Association.

(v) A representative from a law enforcement agency, appointed by the New Hampshire Chiefs of Police Association.

(w) A representative from NAMI New Hampshire, appointed by the alliance.

II. The council is authorized to perform its work virtually. If a physical meeting is necessary, legislative members of the council shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the council. The council may form subcommittees as necessary in the course of its work.

RSA 4-H:2

Added by 2022 , 251: 2, eff. 6/24/2022.