Purpose

Provide a one-time state investment to fund the expansion and renovation of services and facilities for Our Saviours Community Services in Minneapolis. The goal is to enhance housing, education, and operational capacity through a grant funded from the General Fund.

Main provisions

• Amount and source: A onetime appropriation of 5,000,000 dollars in fiscal year 2027 from the General Fund.
• Purpose: To the commissioner of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) for a grant to Our Saviours Community Services (a 501(c)(3) nonprofit) to design, construct, furnish, and equip an expansion and renovation of their current facilities in Minneapolis.
• Facilities included: A new multiuse building to house 40 permanent supportive housing units, a school for immigrant adult English learners (English Learning Center), offices for staff, and a geothermal system.
• Availability and timing: This is a one-time appropriation and remains available until the project is completed or abandoned.
• Legal framework: Subject to Minnesota Statutes section 16A.642.

Beneficiary and location

• Recipient: Our Saviours Community Services (501(c)(3) nonprofit).
• Location: City of Minneapolis.

Financial and legal framework

• Fund source: General Fund.
• Administering agency: Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).
• Oversight: Onetime capital investment program; governed by Minnesota Statutes, including 16A.642.

Expected outcomes

• Expanded housing capacity: 40 permanent supportive housing units.
• Education services: A school for immigrant adult English learners (English Learning Center).
• Operations: Additional staffed offices and a geothermal system to support facility operations and energy needs.

Timeline and conditions

• The project must be completed or abandoned to finalize the appropriation’s use.
• The appropriation is contingent on compliance with applicable state statutes, including 16A.642.

Significant changes to existing law

• Creates a new one-time capital investment appropriation of 5 million dollars from the General Fund to DEED for a grant to a nonprofit to expand and renovate a specific Minneapolis facility, including housing, education, and energy infrastructure. This does not create ongoing funding and is tied to a specific project timeline and statutory conditions (16A.642).

Relevant Terms

Our Saviours Community Services; Minneapolis; permanent supportive housing; 40; English learners; English Learning Center; immigrant adult English learners; geothermal system; grant; general fund; Department of Employment and Economic Development; 501(c)(3); onetime appropriation; Minnesota Statutes section 16A.642; design; construct; furnish; equip; expansion; renovation; multiuse building; offices for staff.