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This bill establishes the Minnesota Nice HomeShare pilot program in Lake, St. Louis, and Washington counties to help seniors reduce living expenses by matching homeowners aged 55 and older who have spare rooms with adults seeking affordable housing. The Minnesota Housing Finance Agency will administer the program and may partner with the Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging and AARP Minnesota to promote it. The program's grantee must provide comprehensive support services, including telephone and video assistance, rental payment processing, data protection, background checks on both hosts and renters, employment or school enrollment verification, and application processing. The bill appropriates $150,000 from the general fund in fiscal year 2026 to support the pilot program's implementation. The goal is to create a structured, safe home-sharing arrangement that helps seniors generate additional income while providing affordable housing options for renters.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2085&ssn=0&y=2025