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MN HF4378
Bill
Status
3/16/2026
Primary Sponsor
Alicia Kozlowski
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AI Summary
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Appropriates $40 million in fiscal year 2026 for emergency rental assistance, with $35.2 million distributed to counties and $4.8 million to the 11 federally recognized Tribal governments in Minnesota
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Eligible households must have income at or below 200% of federal poverty guidelines, experienced financial hardship after August 31, 2025, and face risk of housing instability or eviction
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Assistance covers up to two months of prospective rent, up to two months of prospective utilities, rent/utility arrears incurred after August 31, 2025, and related fines and fees, capped at five times the local median rent per household
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Requires 95% of funds go directly to rental assistance and 5% for compliance and fraud prevention, with households including minors prioritized; funds must be spent within four months of enactment
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Temporarily extends the eviction notice period from 14 days to 30 days for rent delinquency, expiring four months after enactment
Legislative Description
Onetime emergency rental assistance aid for counties and Tribal governments established, claims administrator required to return unused funds, prior appropriation canceled, time period to correct delinquent rent temporarily extended, and money appropriated.
Last Action
Motion did not prevail
3/16/2026