NH bill targets transitional housing

New Hampshire is trying to improve transitional housing for people with mental illness who might otherwise be homeless.
Currently under committee perusal, Senate Bill 410 aims to establish a fund that provides up to $25,000 per bed. That money, which amounts to $1.5 million allocated to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), would go to either existing transitional housing or new facilities within the community.
The bill proposes further allocating these funds to support the operating costs of housing services until June 2025.
The transitional housing bill comes at a time when New Hampshire is rolling out its “Mission Zero” campaign to eliminate emergency room boarding. In a recent press release, Governor Chris Sununu discussed...