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Purpose of the Bill
The bill aims to establish a budget for the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency for the fiscal years 2026 and 2027. The funds are appropriated to various housing-related programs to support affordable housing, economic development, and assistance for individuals and families in need.
Main Provisions
Total Appropriation: Allocates $82,798,000 each year from the general fund for housing and development programs.
Program-Specific Funding:
- Challenge Program: Allocates funds to economic development and housing projects, with a specific amount set aside for American Indian housing projects.
- Workforce Housing Development: Supports housing development in Greater Minnesota with provisions for income-restricted units and owner-occupied homes.
- Manufactured Home Park Infrastructure Grants: Provides grants for infrastructure improvements in manufactured home parks.
- Workforce Homeownership Program: Supports initiatives to assist with homeownership for the workforce.
- Rent Assistance Program & Housing Trust Fund: Allocates resources for rental assistance programs and contributions to the housing trust fund for various housing-related uses.
- Homework Starts with Home: Directs funds toward programs for homeless and at-risk families with children.
- Rental Assistance for Mentally Ill: Provides housing assistance to individuals and families affected by mental illness.
- Family Homeless Prevention: Offers funding for programs aimed at preventing homelessness.
- Home Ownership Assistance Fund: Works to address disparities in homeownership rates among communities of color and white households.
- Affordable Rental Investment Fund: Finances the acquisition and rehabilitation of affordable rental properties, maintaining low-income affordability restrictions.
- Owner-Occupied and Rental Housing Rehabilitation: Provides resources for rehabilitation projects without rent or income restrictions.
- Homeownership Education: Supports education, counseling, and training programs related to homeownership.
- Capacity Building Grants and Build Wealth MN: Grants for organizational growth and programs supporting financial stability and education.
Significant Changes
- Prioritization and Flexibility: New emphasis on prioritizing housing projects that serve individuals seeking more integrated community living, especially within programs for mentally ill assistance.
- Demographic Data Collection: The agency is tasked with collecting demographic data to better understand and address homeownership disparities.
- Transfer of Funds: Allows flexibility for the commissioner to reallocate funds between various programs to address high-priority needs, ensuring responsiveness to emerging housing challenges.
Relevant Terms
- Minnesota Housing Finance Agency
- Economic Development
- Housing Challenge Program
- American Indian Housing
- Workforce Housing
- Infrastructure Grants
- Rent Assistance
- Homeless Prevention
- Homeownership Disparities
- Affordable Rental Investment
- Rehabilitation Funds
- Financial Literacy
Past committee meetings
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Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 17, 2025 | House | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Housing Finance and Policy | |
| April 21, 2025 | House | Action | Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to | Ways and Means | |
| House | Action | See Senate file in House |
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Progress through the legislative process
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