HF 2706

Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 03/24/2025 03:03 p.m.

A bill for an act
relating to housing; appropriating money for a grant to Isuroon for rental assistance
and eviction prevention services; transferring money; requiring a report.

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

Section 1. new text begin TRANSFER; HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND.
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new text begin $2,000,000 in fiscal year 2026 is transferred from the general fund to the housing
development fund. This is a onetime transfer.
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Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION; HOUSING ASSISTANCE.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Appropriation; rental assistance and eviction prevention. new text end

new text begin $2,000,000
in fiscal year 2026 is appropriated from the housing development fund to the commissioner
of the Housing Finance Agency for a grant to Isuroon, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization,
to provide rental assistance and eviction prevention services that are culturally responsive
and targeted toward the needs of immigrant and refugee families.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Use of grant money. new text end

new text begin The grant money must be used to provide:
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new text begin (1) direct rent payments to landlords for Minnesota tenants with overdue rent;
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new text begin (2) eviction prevention, mediation, and navigation services; and
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new text begin (3) culturally responsive outreach and case management services.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Reporting requirements. new text end

new text begin By December 15 each year until 2027, Isuroon must
submit a report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees
with jurisdiction over housing finance and policy. The report must include:
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new text begin (1) the number of families served;
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new text begin (2) the total amount of rent assistance distributed; and
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new text begin (3) the outcomes of eviction prevention efforts.
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