HF 4448

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 03/21/2022 02:32pm

A bill for an act
relating to housing; establishing a grant program administered by the Housing
Finance Agency for sprinkler systems in certain residential buildings; appropriating
money.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin HIGH-RISE SPRINKLER SYSTEM GRANT PROGRAM.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin (a) The definitions in this subdivision apply to this section.
new text end

new text begin (b) "Eligible building" means an existing residential building owned by a nonprofit
organization in which:
new text end

new text begin (1) at least one story used for human occupancy is 75 feet or more above the lowest
level of fire department vehicle access; and
new text end

new text begin (2) at least 2/3 of its units are rented to an individual or family with an annual income
of up to 50 percent of the area median income as determined by the United States Department
of Housing and Urban Development, adjusted for family size, that is paying no more than
30 percent of annual income on rent.
new text end

new text begin (c) "Sprinkler system" means the same as the term "fire protection system" as defined
in Minnesota Statutes, section 299M.01.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Grant program. new text end

new text begin The Housing Finance Agency must establish and administer
a program to make grants to nonprofit organizations for installation of sprinkler systems in
eligible buildings owned by the organization. The agency shall develop forms and procedures
for soliciting and reviewing applications for grants under this section. The maximum grant
per eligible building shall be $250,000.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Appropriation. new text end

new text begin $5,000,000 in fiscal year 2023 is appropriated from the general
fund to the Housing Finance Agency for the grant program in subdivision 2. The
appropriation is available until expended.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Expiration. new text end

new text begin This section expires June 30, 2025.
new text end