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This bill requires an appropriation of funds in fiscal year 2026 from the general fund to the state auditor to conduct a comprehensive audit of the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA) focusing on equal opportunity and housing access for African Americans. Specifically, the bill mandates the hiring of an independent auditor and the establishment of a citizen oversight committee in collaboration with the Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage. The committee will inventory state and federal equal opportunity laws and policies relevant to the MHFA, oversee the independent audit, and create a report with findings and recommendations to be submitted to the governor and legislative committee chairs before the 2026 legislative session. The primary goal of this audit is to identify potential disparities in housing opportunities and access for African Americans in Minnesota, with the intent of addressing systemic inequities in housing policy and practice.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2754&ssn=0&y=2025