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1	1		1.1 A bill for an act
2		-	1.2 relating to housing; establishing a budget for the Minnesota Housing Finance
3		-	1.3 Agency; authorizing the issuance of housing infrastructure bonds; establishing an
4		-	1.4 Accessible Housing Task Force; modifying the community-based first-generation
5		-	1.5 homebuyers down payment assistance program; providing for the creation of a
6		-	1.6 policy framework for targeted stabilization of regulated affordable housing;
7		-	1.7 repealing housing support account in special revenue fund; requiring reports;
8		-	1.8 transferring money; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024,
9		-	1.9 sections 462A.07, subdivision 19, by adding subdivisions; 462A.37, subdivision
10		-	1.10 5, by adding a subdivision; Laws 2023, chapter 37, article 1, section 2, subdivision
11		-	1.11 20; article 2, section 9; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 16A.287;
12		-	1.12 462A.43.
13		-	1.13BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
14		-	1.14 ARTICLE 1
15		-	1.15 HOUSING BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS
16		-	1.16Section 1. APPROPRIATIONS.
17		-	1.17 The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the agency
18		-	1.18for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from the general fund, or
19		-	1.19another named fund, and are available for the fiscal years indicated for each purpose. The
20		-	1.20figures "2026" and "2027" used in this article mean that the appropriations listed under them
21		-	1.21are available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, or June 30, 2027, respectively. "The
22		-	1.22first year" is fiscal year 2026. "The second year" is fiscal year 2027. "The biennium" is
23		-	1.23fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
24		-	1.24 APPROPRIATIONS
25		-	1.25 Available for the Year
26		-	1.26 Ending June 30
27		-	20271.27 2026
28		-	1Article 1 Section 1.
29		-	REVISOR MS H2445-1HF2445 FIRST ENGROSSMENT
	2	+	1.2 relating to state government; establishing a budget for the Minnesota Housing
	3	+	1.3 Finance Agency; appropriating money.
	4	+	1.4BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
	5	+	1.5Section 1. APPROPRIATIONS.
	6	+	1.6 The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the agency
	7	+	1.7for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from the general fund, or
	8	+	1.8another named fund, and are available for the fiscal years indicated for each purpose. The
	9	+	1.9figures "2026" and "2027" used in this article mean that the appropriations listed under them
	10	+	1.10are available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, or June 30, 2027, respectively. "The
	11	+	1.11first year" is fiscal year 2026. "The second year" is fiscal year 2027. "The biennium" is
	12	+	1.12fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
	13	+	1.13 APPROPRIATIONS
	14	+	1.14 Available for the Year
	15	+	1.15 Ending June 30
	16	+	20271.16 2026
	17	+	1.17Sec. 2. HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY
	18	+	82,798,000$82,798,000$1.18Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation
	19	+	1.19(a) The amounts that may be spent for each
	20	+	1.20purpose are specified in the following
	21	+	1.21subdivisions.
	22	+	1Sec. 2.
	23	+	REVISOR MS/CH 25-0202102/26/25
30	24		State of Minnesota
31	25		This Document can be made available
32	26		in alternative formats upon request
33	27		HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
34	28		H. F. No. 2445
35	29		NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
36	30		Authored by Igo and Howard03/17/2025
37		-	The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Housing Finance and Policy
38		-	Adoption of Report: Amended and re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means04/21/2025 2.1Sec. 2. HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY
39		-	83,248,000$158,698,000$2.2Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation
40		-	2.3(a) The amounts that may be spent for each
41		-	2.4purpose are specified in the following
42		-	2.5subdivisions.
43		-	2.6(b) Unless otherwise specified, the
44		-	2.7appropriations for the programs in this section
45		-	2.8are appropriated and made available for the
46		-	2.9purposes of the housing development fund.
47		-	2.10Except as otherwise indicated, the amounts
48		-	2.11appropriated are part of the agency's
49		-	2.12permanent budget base.
50		-	12,925,00022,925,0002.13Subd. 2.Challenge Program
51		-	2.14(a) This appropriation is for the economic
52		-	2.15development and housing challenge program
53		-	2.16under Minnesota Statutes, sections 462A.33
54		-	2.17and 462A.07, subdivision 14.
55		-	2.18(b) Of this amount, $1,208,000 each year shall
56		-	2.19be made available during the first 11 months
57		-	2.20of the fiscal year exclusively for housing
58		-	2.21projects for American Indians. Any funds not
59		-	2.22committed to housing projects for American
60		-	2.23Indians within the annual consolidated request
61		-	2.24for funding processes may be available for
62		-	2.25any eligible activity under Minnesota Statutes,
63		-	2.26sections 462A.33 and 462A.07, subdivision
64		-	2.2714.
65		-	2.28(c) The base for this program in fiscal year
66		-	2.292028 and beyond is $12,925,000.
67		-	2,000,00012,000,0002.30Subd. 3.Workforce Housing Development
68		-	2.31(a) This appropriation is for the greater
69		-	2.32Minnesota workforce housing development
70		-	2.33program under Minnesota Statutes, section
71		-	2Article 1 Sec. 2.
72		-	REVISOR MS H2445-1HF2445 FIRST ENGROSSMENT 3.1462A.39. If requested by the applicant and
73		-	3.2approved by the agency, funded properties
74		-	3.3may include a portion of income and rent
75		-	3.4restricted units. Funded properties may include
76		-	3.5owner-occupied homes.
77		-	3.6(b) The base for this program in fiscal year
78		-	3.72028 and beyond is $2,000,000.
79		-	1,000,0003,000,0003.8Subd. 4.Manufactured Home Park
80		-	3.9Infrastructure Grants
81		-	3.10(a) This appropriation is for manufactured
82		-	3.11home park infrastructure grants under
83		-	3.12Minnesota Statutes, section 462A.2035,
84		-	3.13subdivision 1b.
85		-	3.14(b) The base for this program in fiscal year
86		-	3.152028 and beyond is $1,000,000.
87		-	250,0003,250,0003.16Subd. 5.Workforce Homeownership Program
88		-	3.17(a) This appropriation is for the workforce
89		-	3.18homeownership program under Minnesota
90		-	3.19Statutes, section 462A.38.
91		-	3.20(b) The base for this program in fiscal year
92		-	3.212028 and beyond is $250,000.
93		-	23,000,00023,000,0003.22Subd. 6.Rent Assistance Program
94		-	3.23This appropriation is for the rent assistance
95		-	3.24program under Minnesota Statutes, section
96		-	3.25462A.2095.
97		-	11,646,00011,646,0003.26Subd. 7.Housing Trust Fund
98		-	3.27This appropriation is for deposit in the housing
99		-	3.28trust fund account created under Minnesota
100		-	3.29Statutes, section 462A.201, and may be used
101		-	3.30for the purposes provided in that section.
102		-	3Article 1 Sec. 2.
103		-	REVISOR MS H2445-1HF2445 FIRST ENGROSSMENT 2,750,0002,750,0004.1Subd. 8.Homework Starts with Home
104		-	4.2This appropriation is for the homework starts
105		-	4.3with home program under Minnesota Statutes,
106		-	4.4sections 462A.201, subdivision 2, paragraph
107		-	4.5(a), clause (4), and 462A.204, subdivision 8,
108		-	4.6to provide assistance to homeless families,
109		-	4.7those at risk of homelessness, or highly mobile
110		-	4.8families.
111		-	5,338,0005,338,0004.9Subd. 9.Rental Assistance for Mentally Ill
112		-	4.10(a) This appropriation is for the rental housing
113		-	4.11assistance program for persons with a mental
114		-	4.12illness or families with an adult member with
115		-	4.13a mental illness under Minnesota Statutes,
116		-	4.14section 462A.2097. Among comparable
117		-	4.15proposals, the agency shall prioritize those
118		-	4.16proposals that target, in part, eligible persons
119		-	4.17who desire to move to more integrated,
120		-	4.18community-based settings.
121		-	4.19(b) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary,
122		-	4.20this appropriation may be used for risk
123		-	4.21mitigation funds, landlord incentives, or other
124		-	4.22costs necessary to decrease the risk of
125		-	4.23homelessness, as determined by the agency.
126		-	10,719,00040,419,0004.24Subd. 10.Family Homeless Prevention
127		-	4.25(a) This appropriation is for the family
128		-	4.26homeless prevention and assistance program
129		-	4.27under Minnesota Statutes, section 462A.204.
130		-	4.28(b) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary,
131		-	4.29this appropriation may be used for program
132		-	4.30costs necessary to decrease the risk of
133		-	4.31homelessness and improve the effectiveness
134		-	4.32of the program, as determined by the agency.
135		-	4.33(c) When a new grantee works with a current
136		-	4.34or former grantee in a given geographic area,
137		-	4Article 1 Sec. 2.
138		-	REVISOR MS H2445-1HF2445 FIRST ENGROSSMENT 5.1a new grantee may work with either an
139		-	5.2advisory committee as required under
140		-	5.3Minnesota Statutes, section 462A.204,
141		-	5.4subdivision 6, or the local continuum of care
142		-	5.5and is not required to meet the requirements
143		-	5.6of Minnesota Statutes, section 462A.204,
144		-	5.7subdivision 4.
145		-	5.8(d) The base for this program in fiscal year
146		-	5.92028 and beyond is $10,719,000.
147		-	885,000885,0005.10Subd. 11.Home Ownership Assistance Fund
148		-	5.11This appropriation is for the home ownership
149		-	5.12assistance program under Minnesota Statutes,
150		-	5.13section 462A.21, subdivision 8. The agency
151		-	5.14shall continue to strengthen its efforts to
152		-	5.15address the disparity gap in the
153		-	5.16homeownership rate between white
154		-	5.17households and Indigenous American Indians
155		-	5.18and communities of color. To better
156		-	5.19understand and address the disparity gap, the
157		-	5.20agency is required to collect, on a voluntary
158		-	5.21basis, demographic information regarding
159		-	5.22race, color, national origin, and sex of
160		-	5.23applicants for agency programs intended to
161		-	5.24benefit homeowners and homebuyers.
162		-	4,218,0004,218,0005.25Subd. 12.Affordable Rental Investment Fund
163		-	5.26(a) This appropriation is for the affordable
164		-	5.27rental investment fund program under
165		-	5.28Minnesota Statutes, section 462A.21,
166		-	5.29subdivision 8b, to finance the acquisition,
167		-	5.30rehabilitation, and debt restructuring of
168		-	5.31federally assisted rental property and for
169		-	5.32making equity take-out loans under Minnesota
170		-	5.33Statutes, section 462A.05, subdivision 39.
171		-	5Article 1 Sec. 2.
172		-	REVISOR MS H2445-1HF2445 FIRST ENGROSSMENT 6.1(b) The owner of federally assisted rental
173		-	6.2property must agree to participate in the
174		-	6.3applicable federally assisted housing program
175		-	6.4and to extend any existing low-income
176		-	6.5affordability restrictions on the housing for
177		-	6.6the maximum term permitted.
178		-	6.7(c) The appropriation also may be used to
179		-	6.8finance the acquisition, rehabilitation, and debt
180		-	6.9restructuring of existing supportive housing
181		-	6.10properties and naturally occurring affordable
182		-	6.11housing as determined by the commissioner.
183		-	6.12For purposes of this paragraph, "supportive
184		-	6.13housing" means affordable rental housing with
185		-	6.14links to services necessary for individuals,
186		-	6.15youth, and families with children to maintain
187		-	6.16housing stability.
	31	+	The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Housing Finance and Policy 2.1(b) Unless otherwise specified, this
	32	+	2.2appropriation is for transfer to the housing
	33	+	2.3development fund for the programs specified
	34	+	2.4in this section. Except as otherwise indicated,
	35	+	2.5the amounts appropriated for this transfer are
	36	+	2.6part of the agency's permanent budget base.
	37	+	12,925,00012,925,0002.7Subd. 2.Challenge Program
	38	+	2.8(a) This appropriation is for the economic
	39	+	2.9development and housing challenge program
	40	+	2.10under Minnesota Statutes, section 462A.33
	41	+	2.11and 462A.07, subdivision 14.
	42	+	2.12(b) Of this amount, $1,208,000 each year shall
	43	+	2.13be made available during the first 11 months
	44	+	2.14of the fiscal year exclusively for housing
	45	+	2.15projects for American Indians. Any funds not
	46	+	2.16committed to housing projects for American
	47	+	2.17Indians within the annual consolidated request
	48	+	2.18for funding processes may be available for
	49	+	2.19any eligible activity under Minnesota Statutes,
	50	+	2.20sections 462A.33 and 462A.07, subdivision
	51	+	2.2114.
	52	+	2,000,0002,000,0002.22Subd. 3.Workforce Housing Development
	53	+	2.23This appropriation is for the Greater
	54	+	2.24Minnesota workforce housing development
	55	+	2.25program under Minnesota Statutes, section
	56	+	2.26462A.39. If requested by the applicant and
	57	+	2.27approved by the agency, funded properties
	58	+	2.28may include a portion of income and rent
	59	+	2.29restricted units. Funded properties may include
	60	+	2.30owner-occupied homes.
	61	+	2Sec. 2.
	62	+	REVISOR MS/CH 25-0202102/26/25 1,000,0001,000,0003.1Subd. 4.Manufactured Home Park
	63	+	3.2Infrastructure Grants
	64	+	3.3This appropriation is for manufactured home
	65	+	3.4park infrastructure grants under Minnesota
	66	+	3.5Statutes, section 462A.2035, subdivision 1b.
	67	+	250,000250,0003.6Subd. 5.Workforce Homeownership Program
	68	+	3.7This appropriation is for the workforce
	69	+	3.8homeownership program under Minnesota
	70	+	3.9Statutes, section 462A.38.
	71	+	23,000,00023,000,0003.10Subd. 6.Rent Assistance Program
	72	+	3.11This appropriation is for the rent assistance
	73	+	3.12program under Minnesota Statutes, section
	74	+	3.13462A.2095.
	75	+	11,646,00011,646,0003.14Subd. 7.Housing Trust Fund
	76	+	3.15This appropriation is for deposit in the housing
	77	+	3.16trust fund account created under Minnesota
	78	+	3.17Statutes, section 462A.201, and may be used
	79	+	3.18for the purposes provided in that section.
	80	+	2,750,0002,750,0003.19Subd. 8.Homework Starts with Home
	81	+	3.20This appropriation is for the homework starts
	82	+	3.21with home program under Minnesota Statutes,
	83	+	3.22sections 462A.201, subdivision 2, paragraph
	84	+	3.23(a), clause (4), and 462A.204, subdivision 8,
	85	+	3.24to provide assistance to homeless families,
	86	+	3.25those at risk of homelessness, or highly mobile
	87	+	3.26families.
	88	+	5,338,0005,338,0003.27Subd. 9.Rental Assistance for Mentally Ill
	89	+	3.28(a) This appropriation is for the rental housing
	90	+	3.29assistance program for persons with a mental
	91	+	3.30illness or families with an adult member with
	92	+	3.31a mental illness under Minnesota Statutes,
	93	+	3.32section 462A.2097. Among comparable
	94	+	3.33proposals, the agency shall prioritize those
	95	+	3Sec. 2.
	96	+	REVISOR MS/CH 25-0202102/26/25 4.1proposals that target, in part, eligible persons
	97	+	4.2who desire to move to more integrated,
	98	+	4.3community-based settings.
	99	+	4.4(b) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary,
	100	+	4.5this appropriation may be used for risk
	101	+	4.6mitigation funds, landlord incentives, or other
	102	+	4.7costs necessary to decrease the risk of
	103	+	4.8homelessness, as determined by the agency.
	104	+	10,269,00010,269,0004.9Subd. 10.Family Homeless Prevention
	105	+	4.10(a) This appropriation is for the family
	106	+	4.11homeless prevention and assistance program
	107	+	4.12under Minnesota Statutes, section 462A.204.
	108	+	4.13(b) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary,
	109	+	4.14this appropriation may be used for program
	110	+	4.15costs necessary to decrease the risk of
	111	+	4.16homelessness and improve the effectiveness
	112	+	4.17of the program, as determined by the agency.
	113	+	4.18(c) When a new grantee works with a current
	114	+	4.19or former grantee in a given geographic area,
	115	+	4.20a new grantee may work with either an
	116	+	4.21advisory committee as required under
	117	+	4.22Minnesota Statutes, section 462A.204,
	118	+	4.23subdivision 6, or the local continuum of care
	119	+	4.24and is not required to meet the requirements
	120	+	4.25of Minnesota Statutes, section 462A.204,
	121	+	4.26subdivision 4.
	122	+	885,000885,0004.27Subd. 11.Home Ownership Assistance Fund
	123	+	4.28This appropriation is for the home ownership
	124	+	4.29assistance program under Minnesota Statutes,
	125	+	4.30section 462A.21, subdivision 8. The agency
	126	+	4.31shall continue to strengthen its efforts to
	127	+	4.32address the disparity gap in the
	128	+	4.33homeownership rate between white
	129	+	4.34households and indigenous American Indians
	130	+	4Sec. 2.
	131	+	REVISOR MS/CH 25-0202102/26/25 5.1and communities of color. To better
	132	+	5.2understand and address the disparity gap, the
	133	+	5.3agency is required to collect, on a voluntary
	134	+	5.4basis, demographic information regarding
	135	+	5.5race, color, national origin, and sex of
	136	+	5.6applicants for agency programs intended to
	137	+	5.7benefit homeowners and homebuyers.
	138	+	4,218,0004,218,0005.8Subd. 12.Affordable Rental Investment Fund
	139	+	5.9(a) This appropriation is for the affordable
	140	+	5.10rental investment fund program under
	141	+	5.11Minnesota Statutes, section 462A.21,
	142	+	5.12subdivision 8b, to finance the acquisition,
	143	+	5.13rehabilitation, and debt restructuring of
	144	+	5.14federally assisted rental property and for
	145	+	5.15making equity take-out loans under Minnesota
	146	+	5.16Statutes, section 462A.05, subdivision 39.
	147	+	5.17(b) The owner of federally assisted rental
	148	+	5.18property must agree to participate in the
	149	+	5.19applicable federally assisted housing program
	150	+	5.20and to extend any existing low-income
	151	+	5.21affordability restrictions on the housing for
	152	+	5.22the maximum term permitted.
	153	+	5.23(c) The appropriation also may be used to
	154	+	5.24finance the acquisition, rehabilitation, and debt
	155	+	5.25restructuring of existing supportive housing
	156	+	5.26properties and naturally occurring affordable
	157	+	5.27housing as determined by the commissioner.
	158	+	5.28For purposes of this paragraph, "supportive
	159	+	5.29housing" means affordable rental housing with
	160	+	5.30links to services necessary for individuals,
	161	+	5.31youth, and families with children to maintain
	162	+	5.32housing stability.
188	163		2,772,0002,772,000
189		-	6.17Subd. 13.Owner-Occupied Housing
190		-	6.18Rehabilitation
191		-	6.19(a) This appropriation is for the rehabilitation
192		-	6.20of owner-occupied housing under Minnesota
193		-	6.21Statutes, section 462A.05, subdivisions 14 and
194		-	6.2214a.
	164	+	5.33Subd. 13.Owner-Occupied Housing
	165	+	5.34Rehabilitation
	166	+	5Sec. 2.
	167	+	REVISOR MS/CH 25-0202102/26/25 6.1(a) This appropriation is for the rehabilitation
	168	+	6.2of owner-occupied housing under Minnesota
	169	+	6.3Statutes, section 462A.05, subdivisions 14 and
	170	+	6.414a.
	171	+	6.5(b) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary,
	172	+	6.6grants or loans under this subdivision may be
	173	+	6.7made without rent or income restrictions of
	174	+	6.8owners or tenants. To the extent practicable,
	175	+	6.9grants or loans must be made available
	176	+	6.10statewide.
	177	+	3,743,0003,743,0006.11Subd. 14.Rental Housing Rehabilitation
	178	+	6.12(a) This appropriation is for the rehabilitation
	179	+	6.13of eligible rental housing under Minnesota
	180	+	6.14Statutes, section 462A.05, subdivision 14. In
	181	+	6.15administering a rehabilitation program for
	182	+	6.16rental housing, the agency may apply the
	183	+	6.17processes and priorities adopted for
	184	+	6.18administration of the economic development
	185	+	6.19and housing challenge program under
	186	+	6.20Minnesota Statutes, section 462A.33, and may
	187	+	6.21provide grants or forgivable loans if approved
	188	+	6.22by the agency.
195	189		6.23(b) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary,
196	190		6.24grants or loans under this subdivision may be
197	191		6.25made without rent or income restrictions of
198	192		6.26owners or tenants. To the extent practicable,
199	193		6.27grants or loans must be made available
200	194		6.28statewide.
201		-	3,743,0003,743,0006.29Subd. 14.Rental Housing Rehabilitation
202		-	6.30(a) This appropriation is for the rehabilitation
203		-	6.31of eligible rental housing under Minnesota
204		-	6.32Statutes, section 462A.05, subdivision 14. In
205		-	6.33administering a rehabilitation program for
206		-	6.34rental housing, the agency may apply the
207		-	6.35processes and priorities adopted for
208		-	6Article 1 Sec. 2.
209		-	REVISOR MS H2445-1HF2445 FIRST ENGROSSMENT 7.1administration of the economic development
210		-	7.2and housing challenge program under
211		-	7.3Minnesota Statutes, section 462A.33, and may
212		-	7.4provide grants or forgivable loans if approved
213		-	7.5by the agency.
214		-	7.6(b) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary,
215		-	7.7grants or loans under this subdivision may be
216		-	7.8made without rent or income restrictions of
217		-	7.9owners or tenants. To the extent practicable,
218		-	7.10grants or loans must be made available
219		-	7.11statewide.
220		-	857,000857,0007.12Subd. 15.Homeownership Education,
221		-	7.13Counseling, and Training
222		-	7.14This appropriation is for the homeownership
223		-	7.15education, counseling, and training program
224		-	7.16under Minnesota Statutes, section 462A.209.
225		-	645,000645,0007.17Subd. 16.Capacity Building Grants
226		-	7.18This appropriation is for capacity building
227		-	7.19grants under Minnesota Statutes, section
228		-	7.20462A.21, subdivision 3b.
229		-	500,000500,0007.21Subd. 17.Build Wealth MN
230		-	7.22This appropriation is for a grant to Build
231		-	7.23Wealth Minnesota to provide a family
232		-	7.24stabilization plan program including program
233		-	7.25outreach, financial literacy education, and
234		-	7.26budget and debt counseling.
235		-	-0-20,000,000
236		-	7.27Subd. 18.Greater Minnesota Housing
237		-	7.28Infrastructure Grants
238		-	7.29This appropriation is for the greater Minnesota
239		-	7.30housing infrastructure grant program under
240		-	7.31Minnesota Statutes, section 462A.395. This
241		-	7.32is a onetime appropriation.
242		-	7Article 1 Sec. 2.
243		-	REVISOR MS H2445-1HF2445 FIRST ENGROSSMENT -0-500,000
244		-	8.1Subd. 19.Statewide Tenant Education and
245		-	8.2Hotline Service
246		-	8.3This appropriation is for a statewide tenant
247		-	8.4education and hotline service that provides
248		-	8.5free and confidential legal advice for all
249		-	8.6Minnesota renters. This is a onetime
250		-	8.7appropriation.
251		-	-0-150,0008.8Subd. 20.Accessible Housing Task Force
252		-	8.9This appropriation is for administration of the
253		-	8.10Accessible Housing Task Force established
254		-	8.11in this act. This is a onetime appropriation.
255		-	-0-100,000
256		-	8.12Subd. 21.Policies to Stabilize Affordable
257		-	8.13Housing
258		-	8.14This appropriation is for administration of
259		-	8.15article 3, sections 1, 2, and 6. This is a onetime
260		-	8.16appropriation.
261		-	8.17Subd. 22.Availability
262		-	8.18Money appropriated in the first year in this
263		-	8.19article is available the second year.
264		-	8.20 Sec. 3. TRANSFER; HOUSING SUPPORT ACCOUNT.
265		-	8.21 The commissioner of management and budget must transfer any unencumbered balance
266		-	8.22from the housing support account, under Minnesota Statutes, section 462A.43, to the general
267		-	8.23fund by June 15, 2025.
268		-	8.24 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.
269		-	8.25 Sec. 4. REPEALER.
270		-	8.26 (a) Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 16A.287, is repealed.
271		-	8.27 (b) Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 462A.43, is repealed.
272		-	8.28 EFFECTIVE DATE.Paragraph (a) is effective June 30, 2025.
273		-	8Article 1 Sec. 4.
274		-	REVISOR MS H2445-1HF2445 FIRST ENGROSSMENT 9.1 ARTICLE 2
275		-	9.2 BONDING AUTHORITY AND DEBT SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS
276		-	9.3 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 462A.37, is amended by adding a subdivision
277		-	9.4to read:
278		-	9.5 Subd. 2k.Additional authorization.In addition to the amount authorized in subdivisions
279		-	9.62 to 2j and 3a, the agency may issue up to $100,000,000 in one or more series to which the
280		-	9.7payments under this section may be pledged.
281		-	9.8 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.
282		-	9.9 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 462A.37, subdivision 5, is amended to read:
283		-	9.10 Subd. 5.Additional appropriation.(a) The agency must certify annually to the
284		-	9.11commissioner of management and budget the actual amount of annual debt service on each
285		-	9.12series of bonds issued under this section.
286		-	9.13 (b) Each July 15, beginning in 2015 and through 2037, if any housing infrastructure
287		-	9.14bonds issued under subdivision 2a, or housing infrastructure bonds issued to refund those
288		-	9.15bonds, remain outstanding, the commissioner of management and budget must transfer to
289		-	9.16the housing infrastructure bond account established under section 462A.21, subdivision 33,
290		-	9.17the amount certified under paragraph (a), not to exceed $6,400,000 annually. The amounts
291		-	9.18necessary to make the transfers are appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner
292		-	9.19of management and budget.
293		-	9.20 (c) Each July 15, beginning in 2017 and through 2038, if any housing infrastructure
294		-	9.21bonds issued under subdivision 2b, or housing infrastructure bonds issued to refund those
295		-	9.22bonds, remain outstanding, the commissioner of management and budget must transfer to
296		-	9.23the housing infrastructure bond account established under section 462A.21, subdivision 33,
297		-	9.24the amount certified under paragraph (a), not to exceed $800,000 annually. The amounts
298		-	9.25necessary to make the transfers are appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner
299		-	9.26of management and budget.
300		-	9.27 (d) Each July 15, beginning in 2019 and through 2040, if any housing infrastructure
301		-	9.28bonds issued under subdivision 2c, or housing infrastructure bonds issued to refund those
302		-	9.29bonds, remain outstanding, the commissioner of management and budget must transfer to
303		-	9.30the housing infrastructure bond account established under section 462A.21, subdivision 33,
304		-	9.31the amount certified under paragraph (a), not to exceed $2,800,000 annually. The amounts
305		-	9.32necessary to make the transfers are appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner
306		-	9.33of management and budget.
307		-	9Article 2 Sec. 2.
308		-	REVISOR MS H2445-1HF2445 FIRST ENGROSSMENT 10.1 (e) Each July 15, beginning in 2020 and through 2041, if any housing infrastructure
309		-	10.2bonds issued under subdivision 2d, or housing infrastructure bonds issued to refund those
310		-	10.3bonds, remain outstanding, the commissioner of management and budget must transfer to
311		-	10.4the housing infrastructure bond account established under section 462A.21, subdivision 33,
312		-	10.5the amount certified under paragraph (a). The amounts necessary to make the transfers are
313		-	10.6appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of management and budget.
314		-	10.7 (f) Each July 15, beginning in 2020 and through 2041, if any housing infrastructure
315		-	10.8bonds issued under subdivision 2e, or housing infrastructure bonds issued to refund those
316		-	10.9bonds, remain outstanding, the commissioner of management and budget must transfer to
317		-	10.10the housing infrastructure bond account established under section 462A.21, subdivision 33,
318		-	10.11the amount certified under paragraph (a). The amounts necessary to make the transfers are
319		-	10.12appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of management and budget.
320		-	10.13 (g) Each July 15, beginning in 2022 and through 2043, if any housing infrastructure
321		-	10.14bonds issued under subdivision 2f, or housing infrastructure bonds issued to refund those
322		-	10.15bonds, remain outstanding, the commissioner of management and budget must transfer to
323		-	10.16the housing infrastructure bond account established under section 462A.21, subdivision 33,
324		-	10.17the amount certified under paragraph (a). The amounts necessary to make the transfers are
325		-	10.18appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of management and budget.
326		-	10.19 (h) Each July 15, beginning in 2022 and through 2043, if any housing infrastructure
327		-	10.20bonds issued under subdivision 2g, or housing infrastructure bonds issued to refund those
328		-	10.21bonds, remain outstanding, the commissioner of management and budget must transfer to
329		-	10.22the housing infrastructure bond account established under section 462A.21, subdivision 33,
330		-	10.23the amount certified under paragraph (a). The amounts necessary to make the transfers are
331		-	10.24appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of management and budget.
332		-	10.25 (i) Each July 15, beginning in 2023 and through 2044, if any housing infrastructure
333		-	10.26bonds issued under subdivision 2h, or housing infrastructure bonds issued to refund those
334		-	10.27bonds, remain outstanding, the commissioner of management and budget must transfer to
335		-	10.28the housing infrastructure bond account established under section 462A.21, subdivision 33,
336		-	10.29the amount certified under paragraph (a). The amounts necessary to make the transfers are
337		-	10.30appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of management and budget.
338		-	10.31 (j) Each July 15, beginning in 2026 and through 2047, if any housing infrastructure
339		-	10.32bonds issued under subdivision 2j, or housing infrastructure bonds issued to refund those
340		-	10.33bonds, remain outstanding, the commissioner of management and budget must transfer to
341		-	10.34the housing infrastructure bond account established under section 462A.21, subdivision 33,
342		-	10Article 2 Sec. 2.
343		-	REVISOR MS H2445-1HF2445 FIRST ENGROSSMENT 11.1the amount certified under paragraph (a). The amounts necessary to make the transfers are
344		-	11.2appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of management and budget.
345		-	11.3 (k) Each July 15, beginning in 2027 and through 2048, if any housing infrastructure
346		-	11.4bonds issued under subdivision 2k, or housing infrastructure bonds issued to refund those
347		-	11.5bonds, remain outstanding, the commissioner of management and budget must transfer to
348		-	11.6the housing infrastructure bond account established under section 462A.21, subdivision 33,
349		-	11.7the amount certified under paragraph (a). The amounts necessary to make the transfers are
350		-	11.8appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of management and budget.
351		-	11.9 (l) The agency may pledge to the payment of the housing infrastructure bonds the
352		-	11.10payments to be made by the state under this section.
353		-	11.11 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.
354		-	11.12 ARTICLE 3
355		-	11.13 HOUSING POLICY
356		-	11.14Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 462A.07, subdivision 19, is amended to read:
357		-	11.15 Subd. 19.Report to the legislature.(a) By February 15 each year, the commissioner
358		-	11.16must submit a report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees
359		-	11.17having jurisdiction over housing finance and policy containing the following information:
360		-	11.18 (1) the total number of applications for funding;
361		-	11.19 (2) the amount of funding requested;
362		-	11.20 (3) the amounts of funding awarded; and
363		-	11.21 (4) the number of housing units that are affected by funding awards, including the number
364		-	11.22of:
365		-	11.23 (i) newly constructed owner-occupied units;
366		-	11.24 (ii) renovated owner-occupied units;
367		-	11.25 (iii) newly constructed rental units; and
368		-	11.26 (iv) renovated rental units.
369		-	11.27 (b) This reporting requirement applies to appropriations for competitive development
370		-	11.28programs made in Laws 2023 and in subsequent laws.
371		-	11.29 (c) By January 5 each year, the commissioner must report on the financial stability of
372		-	11.30the affordable housing industry. The report must include:
373		-	11Article 3 Section 1.
374		-	REVISOR MS H2445-1HF2445 FIRST ENGROSSMENT 12.1 (1) the ratio of operating expenses to revenue in affordable rental housing projects; and
375		-	12.2 (2) the percent of rents collected on time, divided into four regions of the state:
376		-	12.3 (i) the cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis;
377		-	12.4 (ii) the metropolitan counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and
378		-	12.5Washington, except for the cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis;
379		-	12.6 (iii) urban greater Minnesota, including the cities of Duluth, Mankato, Moorhead,
380		-	12.7Rochester, and St. Cloud; and
381		-	12.8 (iv) rural greater Minnesota, which includes all of Minnesota, except for the places listed
382		-	12.9in items (i), (ii), and (iii).
383		-	12.10Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 462A.07, is amended by adding a subdivision to
384		-	12.11read:
385		-	12.12 Subd. 21.Affordable housing annual meeting.At least once each year, the
386		-	12.13commissioner must convene a meeting with the Interagency Council to End Homelessness
387		-	12.14and the cities and counties with high levels of cost-burdened households, meaning those
388		-	12.15where gross rent or homeownership costs are 30 percent or more of household income. The
389		-	12.16purpose of the meeting is to discuss:
390		-	12.17 (1) resources received by cities and counties;
391		-	12.18 (2) regional needs for affordable housing; and
392		-	12.19 (3) recommendations for the collaborative use of funds to effectively address
393		-	12.20homelessness, housing insecurity, security of affordable housing, and the lack of housing
394		-	12.21supply.
395		-	12.22Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 462A.07, is amended by adding a subdivision to
396		-	12.23read:
397		-	12.24 Subd. 22.Prioritization of competitive development program awards.(a) When
398		-	12.25assessing applications for funding from competitive development programs, the commissioner
399		-	12.26shall prioritize applications for projects located in jurisdictions that have policies conducive
400		-	12.27to developing residential properties. For assessing applications for funding for any
401		-	12.28competitive development program, the commissioner shall develop a scoring system which
402		-	12.29awards additional points to any jurisdiction that meets any of the following criteria:
403		-	12.30 (1) the jurisdiction allows for the development of multifamily housing in at least 75
404		-	12.31percent of the area within the jurisdiction zoned as the commercial district;
405		-	12Article 3 Sec. 3.
406		-	REVISOR MS H2445-1HF2445 FIRST ENGROSSMENT 13.1 (2) the jurisdiction allows for duplexes, accessory dwelling units, or townhomes within
407		-	13.275 percent of the area within the jurisdiction zoned for single-family and applies the same
408		-	13.3administrative approval process to those properties that would apply to a single-family
409		-	13.4dwelling being developed on the same lot;
410		-	13.5 (3) the jurisdiction does not have parking mandates greater than one stall per unit of
411		-	13.6housing for single family or multifamily developments;
412		-	13.7 (4) the jurisdiction does not mandate lot sizes larger than one-eighth of an acre; and
413		-	13.8 (5) the jurisdiction does not place aesthetic mandates on new home construction in
414		-	13.9single-family, including type of exterior finish materials, including siding; the presence of
415		-	13.10shutters, columns, gables, decks, balconies, or porches; or minimum garage square footage,
416		-	13.11size, width, or depth.
417		-	13.12 (b) In determining whether a jurisdiction has complied with any of the criteria in
418		-	13.13paragraph (a), the commissioner may rely on representations on the website of a municipality
419		-	13.14as to their compliance with any of those criteria.
420		-	13.15Sec. 4. Laws 2023, chapter 37, article 1, section 2, subdivision 20, is amended to read:
421		-	-0-100,000,000
422		-	13.16Subd. 20.Community-Based First-Generation
423		-	13.17Homebuyers Down Payment Assistance
424		-	13.18This appropriation is for a grant to Midwest
425		-	13.19Minnesota Community Development
426		-	13.20Corporation (MMCDC) to act as the
427		-	13.21administrator of the community-based
428		-	13.22first-generation homebuyers down payment
429		-	13.23assistance program. The funds shall be
430		-	13.24available to MMCDC for a three-year period
431		-	13.25commencing with issuance of the funds to
432		-	13.26MMCDC. At the expiration of that period, any
433		-	13.27unused funds shall be remitted to the agency.
434		-	13.28Any funds recaptured by MMCDC after the
435		-	13.29expiration of that period shall be remitted to
436		-	13.30the agency. Funds remitted to the agency
437		-	13.31under this paragraph are appropriated to the
438		-	13.32agency for administration of the
439		-	13.33first-generation homebuyers down payment
440		-	13.34assistance fund.
441		-	13Article 3 Sec. 4.
442		-	REVISOR MS H2445-1HF2445 FIRST ENGROSSMENT 14.1 Sec. 5. Laws 2023, chapter 37, article 2, section 9, is amended to read:
443		-	14.2 Sec. 9. COMMUNITY-BASED FIRST-GENERATION HOMEBUYERS
444		-	14.3ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
445		-	14.4 Subdivision 1.Establishment.A community-based first-generation homebuyers down
446		-	14.5payment assistance program is established as a pilot project program under the administration
447		-	14.6of the Midwest Minnesota Community Development Corporation (MMCDC), a community
448		-	14.7development financial institution (CDFI) as defined under the Riegle Community
449		-	14.8Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994, to provide targeted assistance to
450		-	14.9eligible households homebuyers.
451		-	14.10 Subd. 2.Eligible household homebuyer.For purposes of this section, "eligible
452		-	14.11household" "eligible homebuyer" means a household an adult person:
453		-	14.12 (1) whose income is at or below 100 percent of the area statewide median income at the
454		-	14.13time of purchase application; and
455		-	14.14 (2) that includes at least one adult member:
456		-	14.15 (i) (2) who is preapproved for a first mortgage loan; and
457		-	14.16 (ii) (3)(i) who either never owned a home or who owned a home but lost it due to
458		-	14.17foreclosure; and
459		-	14.18 (iii) (ii) whose parent or prior legal guardian either never owned a home or owned a
460		-	14.19home but lost it due to foreclosure.
461		-	14.20At least one adult household member meeting the criteria under clause (2) The eligible
462		-	14.21homebuyer must complete an approved homebuyer education course prior to signing a
463		-	14.22purchase agreement and, following the purchase of the home, must occupy it as their primary
464		-	14.23residence.
465		-	14.24 Subd. 3.Use of funds.Assistance under this section is limited to ten percent of the
466		-	14.25purchase price of a one or two unit home, not to exceed $32,000. Beginning in fiscal year
467		-	14.262027, the maximum amount of assistance may be increased to up to ten percent of the
468		-	14.27median home sales price as reported in the previous year's Minnesota Realtors Annual
469		-	14.28Report on the Minnesota Housing Market. Funds are reserved at the issuance of preapproval.
470		-	14.29Reservation of funds is not contingent on having an executed purchase agreement. The
471		-	14.30assistance must be provided in the form of a no-interest loan that is forgiven over five years,
472		-	14.31forgivable at a rate of 20 percent per year on the day after the anniversary date of the note,
473		-	14.32with the final 20 percent forgiven on the down payment assistance loan maturity date. There
474		-	14Article 3 Sec. 5.
475		-	REVISOR MS H2445-1HF2445 FIRST ENGROSSMENT 15.1is no monthly pro rata or partial year credit. The loan has no monthly payment and does not
476		-	15.2accrue interest. The prorated balance due is repayable if the property converts to nonowner
477		-	15.3occupancy, is sold, is subjected to an ineligible refinance, is subjected to an unauthorized
478		-	15.4transfer of title, or is subjected to a completed foreclosure action within the five-year loan
479		-	15.5term. Recapture can be waived in the event of financial or personal hardship. MMCDC may
480		-	15.6retain recaptured funds for assisting eligible homebuyers as provided in this section. Funds
481		-	15.7may be used for closing costs, down payment, or principal reduction. The eligible household
482		-	15.8may select any first mortgage lender or broker of their choice, provided that the funds are
483		-	15.9used in conjunction with a conforming first mortgage loan that is fully amortizing and meets
484		-	15.10the standards of a qualified mortgage or meets the minimum standards for exemption under
485		-	15.11Code of Federal Regulations, title 12, section 1026.43. Funds may be used in conjunction
486		-	15.12with other programs the eligible household may qualify for and the loan placed in any
487		-	15.13priority position.
488		-	15.14 Subd. 4.Administration.The community-based first-generation homebuyers down
489		-	15.15payment assistance program is available statewide and shall be administered by MMCDC,
490		-	15.16the designated central CDFI. MMCDC may originate and service funds and authorize other
491		-	15.17CDFIs, Tribal entities, and nonprofit organizations administering down payment assistance
492		-	15.18to reserve, originate, fund, and service funds for eligible households homebuyers.
493		-	15.19Administrative costs must not exceed $3,200 per loan ten percent of the fiscal year
494		-	15.20appropriation.
495		-	15.21 Subd. 5.Report to legislature.By January 15 each year, the fund administrator,
496		-	15.22MMCDC, must report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative
497		-	15.23committees with jurisdiction over housing finance and policy the following information:
498		-	15.24 (1) the number and amount of loans closed;
499		-	15.25 (2) the median loan amount;
500		-	15.26 (3) the number and amount of loans issued by race or ethnic categories;
501		-	15.27 (4) the median home purchase price;
502		-	15.28 (5) the interest rates and types of mortgages;
503		-	15.29 (6) the credit scores of both applicants and households served;
504		-	15.30 (7) the total amount returned to the fund; and
505		-	15.31 (8) the number and amount of loans issued by county.
506		-	15Article 3 Sec. 5.
507		-	REVISOR MS H2445-1HF2445 FIRST ENGROSSMENT 16.1 Sec. 6. POLICY FRAMEWORK FOR TARGETED STABILIZATION OF
508		-	16.2REGULATED AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
509		-	16.3 (a) The commissioner of housing finance must work with affordable housing stakeholders,
510		-	16.4including the Interagency Stabilization Group, to develop a policy framework for targeted
511		-	16.5stabilization of affordable rental housing. In developing this framework, the commissioner
512		-	16.6must identify:
513		-	16.7 (1) strategies, tools, and funding mechanisms for targeted stabilization of affordable
514		-	16.8rental housing and recapitalization of distressed properties;
515		-	16.9 (2) potential improvements for regulatory relief for affordable rental housing providers
516		-	16.10and implement these improvements where feasible;
517		-	16.11 (3) a specific plan for relief when an operator of permanent housing cannot identify and
518		-	16.12secure adequate service funding that matches the tenants' needs; and
519		-	16.13 (4) a strategy with the commissioner of human services to integrate the awarding of state
520		-	16.14service dollars to permanent supportive housing so that state service dollars can accompany
521		-	16.15capital awards in the consolidated request for proposal process.
522		-	16.16 (b) The commissioner must report quarterly to the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency
523		-	16.17Board of Directors on the policy framework, improvements implemented, and any potential
524		-	16.18changes to legislation that may be needed to support targeted stabilization of regulated
525		-	16.19affordable housing and recapitalization of distressed properties.
526		-	16.20 (c) By January 5, 2026, the commissioner must report to the chairs and ranking minority
527		-	16.21members of the legislative committees having jurisdiction over housing finance and policy
528		-	16.22on the policy framework, improvements implemented, and any potential changes to
529		-	16.23legislation that may be needed to support targeted stabilization of regulated affordable
530		-	16.24housing and recapitalization of distressed properties.
531		-	16.25Sec. 7. ACCESSIBLE HOUSING TASK FORCE.
532		-	16.26 Subdivision 1.Definitions.(a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have
533		-	16.27the meanings given.
534		-	16.28 (b) "Accessible housing" means housing that is designed, constructed, or modified to
535		-	16.29enable persons with disabilities to live independently. Accessible housing may be made
536		-	16.30accessible through design or additional features, such as modified bathrooms, cabinetry,
537		-	16.31appliances, furniture, space, shelves, or cupboards that improve the overall ability of persons
538		-	16.32with disabilities to function in the housing.
539		-	16Article 3 Sec. 7.
540		-	REVISOR MS H2445-1HF2445 FIRST ENGROSSMENT 17.1 (c) "Person with a disability" has the meaning given in Minnesota Statutes, section
541		-	17.2256.481.
542		-	17.3 Subd. 2.Establishment of task force.An Accessible Housing Task Force is established
543		-	17.4to:
544		-	17.5 (1) examine the housing experiences of persons with disabilities, including their
545		-	17.6experiences seeking accessible housing or independent housing;
546		-	17.7 (2) examine the practices of housing providers related to accessible housing and
547		-	17.8independent housing and the issues preventing housing providers from providing accessible
548		-	17.9housing or independent housing units to persons with disabilities; and
549		-	17.10 (3) recommend legislation to increase the supply of safe and affordable, accessible
550		-	17.11housing and independent housing units.
551		-	17.12 Subd. 3.Membership.(a) The task force consists of the following members appointed
552		-	17.13by the governor:
553		-	17.14 (1) five persons with disabilities who have experienced a lack of accessible housing;
554		-	17.15 (2) two parents of adult persons who have experienced a lack of affordable housing;
555		-	17.16 (3) one representative of the Minnesota Council on Disability;
556		-	17.17 (4) one representative of Arc Minnesota;
557		-	17.18 (5) one representative of the Minnesota Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities;
558		-	17.19 (6) one representative of the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency;
559		-	17.20 (7) one representative of the Minnesota Department of Human Services;
560		-	17.21 (8) one representative of the Minnesota Department of Health;
561		-	17.22 (9) one staff person working for a housing stabilization services program;
562		-	17.23 (10) one representative of a housing contractor who has built accessible housing;
563		-	17.24 (11) one representative of a housing developer who has developed property that includes
564		-	17.25accessible housing;
565		-	17.26 (12) one representative of an organization or a local government agency that helps find
566		-	17.27housing for people with disabilities;
567		-	17.28 (13) one member of the Minnesota Board on Aging; and
568		-	17.29 (14) two representatives of organizations or groups who advocate for persons with
569		-	17.30disabilities.
570		-	17Article 3 Sec. 7.
571		-	REVISOR MS H2445-1HF2445 FIRST ENGROSSMENT 18.1 (b) Appointments must be made no later than July 1, 2025, and must include
572		-	18.2representatives of both the metropolitan area and greater Minnesota.
573		-	18.3 (c) Task force members must serve without compensation, except for public members.
574		-	18.4Members eligible for compensation must receive expenses as provided in Minnesota Statutes,
575		-	18.5section 15.059, subdivision 6.
576		-	18.6 (d) Vacancies must be filled by the governor consistent with the qualifications of the
577		-	18.7vacating member required by this subdivision.
578		-	18.8 Subd. 4.Meetings; officers.(a) The Minnesota Housing Finance Agency shall convene
579		-	18.9the first meeting of the task force no later than August 15, 2025, and shall provide accessible
580		-	18.10physical or virtual meeting space as necessary for the task force to conduct its work.
581		-	18.11 (b) At its first meeting, the task force shall elect a chair and vice-chair from among the
582		-	18.12task force members and may elect other officers as necessary.
583		-	18.13 (c) The task force shall meet according to a schedule determined by the members or
584		-	18.14upon the call of the task force's chair. The task force must meet as often as necessary to
585		-	18.15accomplish the duties under subdivision 5.
586		-	18.16 (d) Meetings of the task force are subject to Minnesota Statutes, chapter 13D.
587		-	18.17 Subd. 5.Duties.(a) The task force must seek input from:
588		-	18.18 (1) individuals who are experiencing or who have experienced the lack of affordable,
589		-	18.19accessible housing;
590		-	18.20 (2) providers of accessible housing; and
591		-	18.21 (3) any other persons or organizations with experience or expertise in affordable,
592		-	18.22accessible housing.
593		-	18.23 (b) The task force must:
594		-	18.24 (1) research and analyze how other states, cities, and counties address a lack of affordable,
595		-	18.25accessible housing; and
596		-	18.26 (2) develop recommendations to establish statewide education on affordable, accessible
597		-	18.27housing to ensure that local units of government include affordable, accessible housing and
598		-	18.28affordable housing policies in local planning.
599		-	18.29 Subd. 6.Report.(a) No later than February 1, 2026, the task force shall submit an initial
600		-	18.30report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees and divisions
601		-	18Article 3 Sec. 7.
602		-	REVISOR MS H2445-1HF2445 FIRST ENGROSSMENT 19.1with jurisdiction over housing on the findings and recommendations of the task force for
603		-	19.2improving the supply, quality, and affordability of accessible housing statewide.
604		-	19.3 (b) No later than August 31, 2026, the task force shall submit a final report to the chairs
605		-	19.4and ranking minority members of the legislative committees and divisions with jurisdiction
606		-	19.5over housing on the findings and recommendations in paragraph (a).
607		-	19.6 Subd. 7.Expiration.The task force expires the day following submission of the final
608		-	19.7report under subdivision 6.
609		-	19.8 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.
610		-	19Article 3 Sec. 7.
611		-	REVISOR MS H2445-1HF2445 FIRST ENGROSSMENT Page.Ln 1.14HOUSING BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS ..........................................ARTICLE 1
612		-	Page.Ln 9.1
613		-	BONDING AUTHORITY AND DEBT SERVICE
614		-	APPROPRIATIONS...............................................................................ARTICLE 2
615		-	Page.Ln 11.12HOUSING POLICY...............................................................................ARTICLE 3
616		-	1
617		-	APPENDIX
618		-	Article locations for H2445-1 16A.287 TRANSFER; HOUSING SUPPORT.
619		-	In fiscal year 2025 and each year thereafter, the commissioner of management and budget must
620		-	transfer $450,000 from the general fund to the housing support account, under section 462A.43.
621		-	462A.43 HOUSING SUPPORT ACCOUNT.
622		-	The commissioner of management and budget shall establish the housing support account in
623		-	the special revenue fund for the deposit of certain funds provided by law. Money appropriated from
624		-	the account by law must provide housing support for Minnesotans.
625		-	1R
626		-	APPENDIX
627		-	Repealed Minnesota Statutes: H2445-1
	195	+	857,000857,0006.29Subd. 15.Homeownership Education,
	196	+	6.30Counseling, and Training
	197	+	6.31This appropriation is for the homeownership
	198	+	6.32education, counseling, and training program
	199	+	6.33under Minnesota Statutes, section 462A.209.
	200	+	645,000645,0006.34Subd. 16.Capacity Building Grants
	201	+	6Sec. 2.
	202	+	REVISOR MS/CH 25-0202102/26/25 7.1This appropriation is for capacity building
	203	+	7.2grants under Minnesota Statutes, section
	204	+	7.3462A.21, subdivision 3b.
	205	+	500,000500,0007.4Subd. 17.Build Wealth MN
	206	+	7.5This appropriation is for a grant to Build
	207	+	7.6Wealth Minnesota to provide a family
	208	+	7.7stabilization plan program including program
	209	+	7.8outreach, financial literacy education, and
	210	+	7.9budget and debt counseling.
	211	+	7.10Subd. 18.Availability and Transfer of Funds
	212	+	7.11Money appropriated in the first year in this
	213	+	7.12article is available the second year. The
	214	+	7.13commissioner may shift or transfer money in
	215	+	7.14the second year in subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 5, 12,
	216	+	7.1513, and 14 to address high-priority housing
	217	+	7.16needs.
	218	+	7Sec. 2.
	219	+	REVISOR MS/CH 25-0202102/26/25