(a) The commissioner may establish a veterans stable housing initiative. If the commissioner establishes a veterans stable housing initiative under this section, the commissioner must provide resources and support to assist veterans experiencing homelessness in obtaining or maintaining stable housing.
(b) Data on individuals maintained by the commissioner in the Homeless Veteran Registry for purposes of the veterans stable housing initiative is private data on individuals as defined in section 13.02, subdivision 12, and must not be disclosed or shared except for coordinating homelessness prevention efforts with:
(1) members of the Minnesota Interagency Council on Homelessness; and
(2) Homeless Veteran Registry partners to address a veteran's episode of homelessness or maintain a veteran's housing plan through Department of Veterans Affairs funded programs.
(c) For purposes of this section, "homelessness" means that a veteran lacks a fixed, nighttime residence.
1Sp2021 c 12 art 3 s 4
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 196 — Department Of Veterans Affairs
Section 196.02 — Commissioner Of Veterans Affairs.
Section 196.021 — Deputy Commissioners; Duties.
Section 196.03 — Officers And Employees.
Section 196.05 — Duties Of Commissioner.
Section 196.052 — Gift Acceptance And Investment.
Section 196.053 — Acceptance Of Federal Funds.
Section 196.054 — Use Of Facilities Or Services By Outside Agencies.
Section 196.06 — Annual Report.
Section 196.07 — Technical Staff.
Section 196.08 — Files And Records Confidential.
Section 196.081 — Veterans Stable Housing Initiative; Data.
Section 196.18 — Uncompensated And Voluntary Services; Expenses.
Section 196.19 — Environmental Hazards Information And Assistance Act; Citation.
Section 196.22 — Powers And Duties Of Commissioner.
Section 196.23 — Environmental Hazards Information And Assistance Section.
Section 196.24 — Duties Of Commissioner Of Health.
Section 196.25 — Confidentiality.
Section 196.26 — Class Action Representation By Attorney General.