HF 2245

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 02/25/2014 01:47pm

A bill for an act
relating to housing finance; modifying an appropriation for the Voice of East
African Women Organization; amending Laws 2013, chapter 85, article 1,
section 4, subdivision 11.

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

Section 1.

Laws 2013, chapter 85, article 1, section 4, subdivision 11, is amended to read:

Subd. 11. Grants

445,000

445,000

(a) This appropriation is for the grants in
paragraphs (b) to (d) and is available until
expended. This appropriation is added to the
agency's base.

(b) $70,000 each year is for a grant to Open
Access Connection to provide free voice mail
services for homeless and low-income people
so that they have a reliable and consistent
communication tool to aid in their search
for affordable housing and their search for
and maintenance of jobs so that they have
income to maintain affordable housing. This
service is provided in the metropolitan area
and through a toll-free number in greater
Minnesota.

(c) $200,000 each year is for a grant to
HOME Line for the tenant's rights advocacy
and services program.

(d) $175,000 each year is for a deleted text begin grant
deleted text end new text begin payment new text end to the Voice of East African Women
Organization to provide safe housing for
victims of domestic abuse and trafficking.
The program shall provide shelter to East
African women and children in Minnesota
and other victims of domestic violence. new text begin This
payment is not subject to the grant-making
process or the rules governing state grants.
new text end This appropriation is available deleted text begin in either year
deleted text end new text begin until June 30, 2015 new text end .