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New Hampshire Community Association Laws

HOA (no single act; RSA 292 + recorded covenants), Condominiums (RSA 356-B), Cooperatives (RSA 301-A), Manufactured Housing Parks (RSA 205-A), corporate acts (RSA 292/293-A), regulator: NH DOJ (condos/timeshares) & OPLC Board of Manufactured Housing. Reference hub

New Hampshire runs light-touch for HOAs and heavier on condos and manufactured-housing parks. The Condominium Act (RSA 356-B) carries most of the operational detail (budgets, boards, voting, liens), with oversight and registration handled by the NH Department of Justice (Consumer Protection & Antitrust Bureau). Stand-alone HOAs generally rely on recorded covenants and RSA 292 (nonprofit corporate law); a 2024 update (RSA 292:8-m) adds super-majority and dissolution-hearing guardrails. Manufactured-housing parks are strongly statute-driven under RSA 205-A, with disputes heard by the Board of Manufactured Housing. There’s no statewide CAM licensing; process and paperwork still matter.

At a glance

  • HOAs: No comprehensive HOA act; governance via covenants & RSA 292. New guardrails at RSA 292:8-m.
  • Condominiums: RSA 356-B (unit owners’ association, meetings, budgets, liens, enforcement).
  • Cooperatives: RSA 301-A (consumers’ cooperative associations; used by many resident-owned communities).
  • Manufactured Housing Parks: RSA 205-A (evictions, fees, dispute process, right-of-first-refusal notice on sale).
  • Corporate form: Mostly RSA 292; sometimes RSA 293-A.
  • Managers: No state CAM licensing program.

Primary Statutes

Homeowners’ Associations — (no single act)

HOAs typically organize as nonprofits under RSA 292; duties/powers come from recorded declarations & bylaws. Limited HOA-specific provision at RSA 292:8-m.

RSA 292 (chapter): NH General Court ·
292:8-m (HOAs): Text (Justia)

Cooperatives — RSA 301-A (Consumers’ Cooperative Associations)

Framework often used by resident-owned communities (ROCs) and other co-ops.

RSA 301-A (chapter): NH General Court ·
Mirror: Justia

Manufactured Housing Parks — RSA 205-A

Tenancies, permissible evictions, fees/deposits, dispute process, notice to residents on park sale (right to match).

RSA 205-A (chapter): NH General Court ·
Mirror: Justia

Corporate Acts — RSA 292 & RSA 293-A

Entity law (formation, bylaws/amendments, board authority, meetings, records).

RSA 292: NH General Court ·
RSA 293-A: NH General Court

Popular Sections (direct links)

HOA (Nonprofit / Corporate)

Condominium (RSA 356-B)

Cooperatives (RSA 301-A)

Manufactured Housing Parks (RSA 205-A)

Administrative Rules (New Hampshire Administrative Code)

NH does not have condo/HOA operations rules like Florida’s 61B. Manufactured-housing has two active rule sets shown below.

Board of Manufactured Housing (Man)

Installation Standards Board (Inst)

Condos/Co-ops/HOAs

Community Association Managers — Licensing

Is a CAM license required?

  • No state CAM licensing program for association managers/firms in New Hampshire.
  • Real-estate brokerage licenses apply only to brokerage activity (sales/leasing), not routine association management.

Boards may still require credentials (e.g., CMCA/AMS/PCAM) by contract.

Helpful resources

Governing Documents & Overlays

  • Governing documents: Articles, recorded plats, Declaration/CC&Rs, Bylaws, Board Rules/Resolutions.
  • Federal overlays: Fair Housing Act, ADA (where applicable), FDCPA (collections), FCC OTARD, etc.
  • State/local overlays: Building codes, manufactured-housing installation standards, local ordinances.
  • Conflicts: Statutes may supersede conflicting docs; consult counsel for interpretation.

Regulator & Help

NH DOJ — Consumer Protection & Antitrust Bureau

Condominium & Subdivision Registration

  • Scope: Enforces RSA 356-B (condos/timeshares) & 356-C (conversions); registration/consumer protection.
  • Hotline: 1-888-468-4454 or (603) 271-3641
  • Email: DOJ-CPB@doj.nh.gov

Board of Manufactured Housing (OPLC)

  • Disputes: Park-owner vs. resident disputes (RSA 205-A) — hearings & orders.
  • Guide: How to file / process
  • Phone: (603) 271-2219
  • Address: 121 South Fruit St, Concord, NH 03301

Disclaimer

This page is a general reference and not legal advice. Laws and rules change; always verify the current text on the official linked sites and consult qualified counsel for your situation.

Last updated: September 9, 2025

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