relative to the state council on housing stability.

SB 179 reorganizes New Hampshire's State Council on Housing Stability. It replaces the council's membership requirement to include two landlord appointees by the governor and adds a new duty for the council to compile information on federal housing programs (like HUD) and assist state agencies in preparing required reports for submission to the federal government. The bill also changes the council's facilitation to be jointly managed by four state agencies (Health and Human Services, Business and Economic Affairs, Housing Finance Authority, and Community Development Finance Authority) and repeals a prior requirement for a biennial housing plan. This bill directly affects the council members, state housing agencies, and local governments managing federal housing funds. The changes take effect August 23, 2025.