1997 Minnesota Statutes

     462A.208 Mental illness crisis housing assistance 
  account. 

    Subdivision 1.    Creation.  The mental illness crisis 
 housing assistance account is established as a separate account 
 in the housing development fund.  The assistance account 
 consists of money appropriated to it. 

    Subd. 2.    Rental assistance.  The account shall pay up 
 to 90 days of rental assistance for persons with a diagnosed 
 mental illness who require short-term inpatient care for 
 stabilization. 

    Subd. 3.    Eligibility.  Rental assistance under this 
 section is available only to persons of low and moderate income 
 as determined by the department of housing and urban development.

    Subd. 4.    Administration.  The agency may contract 
 with organizations or government units experienced in rental 
 assistance to operate the program under this section. 

    HIST: 1993 c 369 s 139