Homelessness & Encampment Rules in New Hampshire (2026)
3 rules on the books across New Hampshire, 2 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Sit-Lie Rules
Citywide rules against sitting or lying on public sidewalks during specified daytime hours in commercial corridors, including how courts have constrained enforcement.
Encampment Sanitation
How cities provide trash, hygiene, and bulky-item pickup at encampments, the CARE/CARE+ cleanups in LA, and the storage-of-belongings rules from Lavan v. LA.
Manchester
Significant RestrictionsManchester prohibits camping on streets, sidewalks, the square, and other public places without prior written…
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Significant RestrictionsNashua bans camping on streets, sidewalks, and public property without Board of Aldermen approval, requires 15 days'…
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