1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to housing; appropriating money for a grant to Community Stabilization 
1.3 	Project for services to renters and property owners in low-income and 
1.4 	underrepresented communities.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. APPROPRIATION.
 1.7 	$295,000 in fiscal year 2023 is appropriated from the general fund to the Minnesota 
1.8 	Housing Finance Agency for a grant to Community Stabilization Project. Of this amount:
1.9 	(1) $100,000 is to continue the Community Stabilization Project's work of delivering 
1.10 	holistic person-centered services and curriculum to renters and property owners in order to 
1.11 	preserve deeply affordable rental units in underrepresented communities. This amount is 
1.12 	available until expended. $100,000 is added to the base in fiscal year 2024 and $0 in fiscal 
1.13 	year 2025 for this purpose;
1.14 	(2) $120,000 is to expand the creation of entry level employment opportunities for renters 
1.15 	to fill in gaps in income and provide stabilization. $120,000 is added to the base in fiscal 
1.16 	year 2024 and $0 in fiscal year 2025 for this purpose; and
1.17 	(3) $75,000 is to construct a locker space to secure the valuable verification documents 
1.18 	needed to secure shelter, housing, and identification for those experiencing homelessness. 
1.19 	This amount is available until expended.