A controversial housing policy bill is on its way to New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte's desk.The legislation targets local ordinances, mostly in college towns, that limit bedroom occupancy.After an extensive debate, the New Hampshire House and Senate have agreed on legislation that targets local zoning rules in an attempt to create more affordable housing.House Bill 457 bans town and city ordinances that restrict the number of occupants in a home to fewer than two per bedroom or create restrictions based on non-familial relationships or marital status.>> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play <<Such ordinances are common in college towns to limit congregate student living, but supporters of the bill said they have much broader consequences."Ordinances like these are discriminatory in nature," said state Rep. Joe Alexander, R-Goffstown. "In fact, this policy can extend to preventing disabled veterans or nontraditional families from living together and has broad unintended consequences."Opponents of the bill said it won't help with housing in the way people want."This bill would incentivize developers to buy single- and two-family homes and convert them into per-bedroom or per-bed leases, regardless of the neighborhood character, infrastructure or infrastructure limits," said state Rep. Kristine Perez, R-Londonderry.Critics also say the bill tramples on local control of zoning."Mandating this takes away every citizen's right to vote, which is wrong," said state Rep. Louise Andrus, R-Salisbury. "The Legislature 100 years ago set the standard for local control."The final House vote on this bill was close, 179 to 170. The bill is now on its way to the governor, with some lawmakers saying it will relieve pressure in the housing market."Not everybody can afford a single-family home, and there are cases in which roommate situations or renting together is the solution to the housing crisis," said state Rep. Jonah Wheeler, D-Peterborough.