The agency shall take the following criteria into consideration when determining which applications will be funded:
the extent to which the grant is combined with funds or in kind contributions from other public and private sources;
the availability and source of funds to pay the cost of acquisition, construction, or rehabilitation of the structure not funded by the grant;
the distribution of funds to service a variety of populations, including but not limited to, families with children, couples, single persons, and persons leaving a shelter for family abuse;
the immediacy of the need documented for temporary housing in the area in which the structure is located;
the capacity of the applicant to proceed promptly with the acquisition, construction, or rehabilitation of the structure;
the amount of the grant requested as compared to the total resources available for these grants;
the extent to which the application receives the support and participation of the local community;
the geographic location of the structure in relation to support services, recreational facilities, medical facilities, and transportation;
the reasonableness of the acquisition, construction, or rehabilitation cost with preference given to applications that minimize the cost per temporary housing units produced;
the extent to which the application uses innovative cost-effective support services that are appropriate to the needs of the population served; and
the experience of the applicant in developing or managing housing, providing support services, and servicing the specific target population of homeless persons.
MS s 462A.06
10 SR 353
June 11, 2008
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes