In June, the New Hampshire General Court wrapped up a busy 2025 legislative session. Over 1,000 bills on a range of issues were considered, but voters consistently made clear that one issue should take priority: the lack of affordable housing.

Now, Gov. Ayotte has signed several bills to help address our state’s housing shortage. We applaud the bipartisan efforts this year to increase affordable housing options, but we want to highlight one bill in particular: SB 165. This bill, championed by Sen. Kevin Avard and recently signed into law by the governor, increases the audit threshold for consumer cooperatives.

But why does an audit threshold matter so much for affordable housing?

It’s because SB 165 will help keep costs low for Resident-Owned Communities (ROCs). In case you aren’t famil

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