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This bill appropriates a total of $170,000 ($85,000 in each of fiscal years 2026 and 2027) from the general fund to the commissioner of housing finance, specifically to provide a grant to Open Access Connections. The purpose of this grant is to support free voice mail services for homeless and low-income individuals across Minnesota. These voice mail services are intended to serve as a reliable communication tool that will help recipients search for affordable housing and find and maintain employment. An additional $15,000 per year is designated to expand voice mail service access in areas outside of the seven-county metropolitan area, with the goal of increasing usage and availability of community voice mail services in greater Minnesota. By providing this communication resource, the bill aims to help vulnerable populations overcome communication barriers that can impede their efforts to secure housing and employment.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2910&ssn=0&y=2025