1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to housing; appropriating money for a grant to the Community Stabilization 
1.3 	Project.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. APPROPRIATIONS; COMMUNITY STABILIZATION PROJECT.
 1.6 	$100,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $100,000 in fiscal year 2027 are appropriated from the 
1.7 	general fund to the commissioner of the Housing Finance Agency for a grant to the 
1.8 	Community Stabilization Project in the city of St. Paul to provide assistance to tenants and 
1.9 	landlords. The funding provided in this section must:
1.10 	(1) provide landlords with access to the necessary guidance and tools to comply with 
1.11 	rental housing regulations;
1.12 	(2) promote sustainable and efficient property management practices;
1.13 	(3) enhance landlord-tenant relationships to reduce disputes, reduce rental turnover, and 
1.14 	encourage the use of mediation to resolve disputes; and
1.15 	(4) help landlords obtain rental payments by providing budgeting for at-risk tenants to 
1.16 	improve stability, assist tenants in accessing rental assistance programs, and help renters 
1.17 	obtain payment plans for tenants who are behind on payment.