HF 2276

as introduced - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026) Posted on 03/27/2025 04:44pm

A bill for an act
relating to housing; transferring money; appropriating money for the Minnesota
homeless study; requiring a report.

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

Section 1. new text begin TRANSFER AND APPROPRIATION; MINNESOTA HOMELESS
STUDY.
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new text begin (a) $900,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $900,000 in fiscal year 2027 are transferred from
the general fund to the housing development fund. This transfer is $900,000 in fiscal year
2028 and each year thereafter.
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new text begin (b) $900,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $900,000 in fiscal year 2027 are appropriated from
the housing development fund to the commissioner of the Minnesota Housing Finance
Agency for a grant to the Amherst H. Wilder Foundation for the Minnesota homeless study.
This appropriation must be disbursed to the Amherst H. Wilder Foundation no later than
July 15 of each year and used for activities directly related to the triennial Minnesota
homeless study. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.98, subdivision 14, the
commissioner may use up to one percent of this appropriation for administrative costs.
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new text begin (c) The Amherst H. Wilder Foundation must submit a copy of the Minnesota homeless
study and a report that summarizes the findings of the study to the chairs and ranking
minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over housing and
homelessness by March 1, 2028, and every three years thereafter.
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new text begin (d) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.28, any unencumbered balance in
fiscal year 2026 does not cancel and is available in fiscal year 2027.
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