Manchester does not regulate bridge housing through a standalone ordinance; transitional and bridge beds operate under the NH Continuum of Care, Families in Transition, and HUD-funded shelter zoning permitted in most districts.
Bridge housing in Manchester is the network of transitional shelter, sober-living, and rapid-rehousing beds operated by Families in Transition-New Horizons, the New Hampshire Coalition to End Homelessness, and faith-based partners coordinated through the Greater Manchester Continuum of Care. Zoning-wise, group homes and shelters are generally permitted under Chapter 410 zoning consistent with federal Fair Housing Act protections for the disabled, including those in recovery. Operators must meet building-code, fire-safety (Chapter 130), and health (Chapter 150) standards. New Hampshire HB 1090 (2019) affords informal sanctuary-like protections that allow service engagement without immigration questioning.
Operating an unlicensed bridge facility without proper occupancy permits, fire inspections, or zoning approval can trigger enforcement under Chapters 70, 130, and 410.
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