HF 3971

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/21/2024 04:02pm

A bill for an act
relating to human services; appropriating money for shelter and support grants.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; SHELTER AND SUPPORT GRANTS.
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new text begin (a) $60,000,000 in fiscal year 2025 is appropriated from the general fund to the
commissioner of human services for grants to the three metropolitan area continuums of
care and to two continuums of care from outside the seven-county metropolitan area. The
grants must be used to fill gaps unfilled by existing homelessness prevention programs,
including:
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new text begin (1) crisis response services;
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new text begin (2) shelters and outreach;
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new text begin (3) diversion;
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new text begin (4) unsheltered navigation services; and
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new text begin (5) housing-focused case management.
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new text begin (b) When choosing the two continuums of care from outside of the metropolitan area,
the commissioner must factor in the Department of Housing and Urban Development's
continuum of care program competitive scores. The commissioner may give grant money
to nonmetro continuums through a hosting nonprofit if requested by the continuum.
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new text begin (c) After the commissioner has chosen the two nonmetropolitan continuums, the
commissioner shall divide the total appropriation so that all five continuums receive the
same amount per person experiencing homelessness, as published in the most recent
point-in-time count.
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new text begin (d) Each recipient continuum may contract with eligible nonprofit organizations and
local and Tribal governmental units to provide services.
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new text begin (e) Each recipient continuum may use up to ten percent of this appropriation for
administrative expenses.
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new text begin (f) The base for this purpose is $60,000,000 in fiscal years 2026, 2027, 2028, and 2029
and $0 in fiscal year 2030.
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