New Hampshire Housing periodically updates the Technical Design and Construction Standards for Rehabilitation to ensure a basis for providing safe, sanitary, cost effective and energy efficient housing for all occupants. These standards apply to newly acquired or refinanced projects with a limited scope of work. Requirements covered by the standards include capital needs assessments, environmental mitigation, life safety and other areas.
Below is a summary of the significant changes to NH Housing’s Technical Design and Construction Standards for Rehabilitation. The updated rehabilitation standards go into effect for applications received on or after May 9, 2022.
- Lead and copper levels in drinking water have been revised (Reference D.2.).
- The lead standards have been updated so they align with the Technical Design and Construction Standards. A provision to offer an exemption for single-room occupancies has also been added (Reference D.3.).
- Provisions for radon testing and radon mitigation systems have been added (Reference D.4.).
- Life Safety requirements have been revised from “full compliance” to “the fullest extent possible” (Reference E.).
- The Broadband provision in the new/substantial construction standards has been added (Reference H.).
- Climate Resilience guidelines have been added (Reference I.).
If you have any questions, please contact Shaun Malone at 603-310-9212 or smalone@nhhfa.org.
