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MN HF4117

MN HF4117
Family homeless prevention and assistance program appropriation increased.


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Introduced
03/09/2026
In Committee
03/09/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

94th Legislature 2025-2026

Bill Summary

A bill for an act relating to housing; increasing appropriation for family homeless prevention and assistance program; amending Laws 2025, chapter 32, article 1, section 2, subdivisions 1, 10.

AI Summary

This bill increases funding for the family homeless prevention and assistance program in Minnesota. Specifically, it raises the total appropriation for the housing development fund from $101,148,000 to $117,798,000, and significantly boosts the allocation for the family homeless prevention and assistance program itself from $18,619,000 to $45,269,000. This program, established under Minnesota Statutes, section 462A.204, aims to prevent families from becoming homeless and improve the program's effectiveness, allowing funds to be used for necessary program costs. The bill also includes provisions that offer flexibility in how new grantees work with existing ones and allows the agency to award grants directly to current program grantees, bypassing some standard procurement rules.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (34)

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Housing Finance and Policy (on 03/09/2026)

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