MN SF4514

Appropriates $40 million in one-time emergency rental assistance aid, with $35.2 million distributed to counties and $4.8 million to the 11 federally recognized Tribal governments in Minnesota

Eligible households must have income at or below 200% of federal poverty guidelines, experienced financial hardship after August 31, 2025, and be at risk of housing instability or eviction

Assistance covers up to two months of prospective rent and utilities, plus rent and utility arrears incurred after August 31, 2025, with maximum assistance capped at five times the local median rent per household

Households with at least one minor child must be prioritized for assistance, and funds must be spent within four months of the effective date with unused funds returned to the general fund

Temporarily extends the notice period for tenants to correct rent delinquency from 14 days to 30 days before landlords may file eviction actions, expiring four months after enactment