SF3595

Purpose

• Provide a one-time boost to the supportive housing program to help housing providers and address funding gaps for up-to-date and future needs, specifically targeting federal Continuum of Care recipients.

Main Provisions

• This bill creates a one-time appropriation for the supportive housing program under Minnesota Statutes § 462A.42.
• Of the appropriation, $1,500,000 is set aside for grants to United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Continuum of Care (CoC) Program grantees for fiscal year 2024 whose contracts have expired or will expire before December 31, 2026 and that have experienced or will experience funding gaps.
• The agency may prioritize awards to grantees based on need.
• The agency may award grants to existing and previous federal CoC funding recipients, even if the usual application provisions in statute or procurement provisions would normally apply.
• The agency shall make its best efforts to obligate the appropriation within 120 days of July 1, 2026.

Funding and Administration

• The appropriation is for the supportive housing program and is identified as a one-time funding action.
• The grants are intended to address funding gaps for CoC program grantees whose contracts are expiring or have expired, ensuring continued support for supportive housing services and housing stability.

Changes to Existing Law

• Amends Laws 2023, chapter 37, article 1, section 2, subdivision 18 (as amended) to specify the onetime appropriation and the $1,500,000 set-aside for HUD CoC grantees with expiring contracts and funding gaps.
• Allows the agency to bypass certain usual requirements (application provisions under 462A.42, subd. 5, and procurement provisions under 16C.06, subds. 1 and 6) to award grants to existing and previous federal CoC recipients.
• Requires the agency to act promptly, with a goal to obligate the funds within 120 days after July 1, 2026.

Timeline and Obligations

• Applicable to fiscal year 2024 CoC grantees with expiring or expired contracts, targeting funding gaps.
• Obligation deadline: best efforts to commit the funds within 120 days of July 1, 2026.

Beneficiaries

• HUD Continuum of Care Program grantees, including existing and previous federal CoC funding recipients, whose contracts have expired or will expire before December 31, 2026 and who have experienced or will experience funding gaps.

Relevant Terms - supportive housing program - Minnesota Statutes 462A.42 - Continuum of Care (CoC) Program - United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - onetime appropriation - grants - funding gaps - contracts - prioritization based on need - procurement provisions (16C.06) - application provisions (462A.42, subd. 5) - obligation within 120 days - fiscal year 2024 (FY 2024) - existing and previous federal CoC recipients