Minnesota Administrative Rules

4900.1808 SELECTION CRITERIA.

The agency will take the following criteria into consideration when determining which applications will be funded:

A.

The amount of experience of the applicant in establishing and maintaining shared housing facilities.

B.

The extent to which the grant or loan funds are combined with other funds from private or public sources.

C.

The ability of the applicant to proceed promptly with the acquisition, construction, or rehabilitation of the structure.

D.

The suitability of the proposed structure for its intended use, including its location within the community, its homelike qualities, and its image and attractiveness.

E.

The documented need for shared housing in the proposed location.

F.

The ability of the applicant to maintain the facility for its intended use for a period of time specified by the agency.

G.

The reasonableness of the cost of acquisition, construction, or rehabilitation of the structure.

H.

The location of the proposed facility, so as to allow for a reasonable distribution of facilities throughout the state.

I.

The extent of community support documented for the proposed facility.

J.

The extent to which the applicant uses innovative, cost-effective techniques in providing the shared housing structure and in maintaining it as a desirable place for the elderly to reside.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 462A.06

History:

10 SR 2161

Published Electronically:

August 13, 2013