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This bill amends Minnesota's laws regarding sacred communities, which are housing developments established by religious institutions to provide permanent housing for chronically homeless, extremely low-income, or designated volunteer residents in micro units. The bill authorizes municipalities to regulate these communities by establishing administrative approval processes and rental housing licensing requirements. Religious institutions must now comply with local regulations, including submitting a written plan detailing utility access, waste disposal, parking, security protocols, and emergency vehicle access. The bill requires that at least one-third to 40 percent of micro units be occupied by designated volunteers, and that the community be located on land exclusively owned by the religious institution. Municipalities can now approve or deny the written plans, and they may regulate these micro units as single-family or multifamily rental residences if they have an existing rental housing licensing program. The bill also provides municipalities with the ability to seek court injunctions to enforce compliance with local regulations and state or federal laws. These changes aim to provide more structure and oversight for sacred communities while maintaining their purpose of providing housing for vulnerable populations.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF1051&ssn=0&y=2025