Subdivision 1. Establishment. A workforce and affordable homeownership development program is established to award homeownership development grants to cities, tribal governments, nonprofit organizations, cooperatives created under chapter 308A or 308B, and community land trusts created for the purposes outlined in section 462A.31, subdivision 1, for development of workforce and affordable homeownership projects. The purpose of the program is to increase the supply of workforce and affordable, owner-occupied multifamily or single-family housing throughout Minnesota.
Subd. 2. Use of funds. (a) Grant funds awarded under this program may be used for:
(1) development costs;
(2) rehabilitation;
(3) land development; and
(4) residential housing, including storm shelters and related community facilities.
(b) A project funded through the grant program shall serve households that meet the income limits as provided in section 462A.33, subdivision 5, unless a project is intended for the purpose outlined in section 462A.02, subdivision 6.
Subd. 3. Application. The commissioner shall develop forms and procedures for soliciting and reviewing applications for grants under this section. The commissioner shall consult with interested stakeholders when developing the guidelines and procedures for the program. In making grants, the commissioner shall establish semiannual application deadlines in which grants will be authorized from all or part of the available appropriations.
Subd. 4. Awarding grants. Among comparable proposals, preference must be given to proposals that include contributions from nonstate resources for the greatest portion of the total development cost.
Subd. 5. Statewide program. The agency shall attempt to make grants in approximately equal amounts to applicants outside and within the metropolitan area.
Subd. 6. Report. Beginning January 15, 2018, the commissioner must annually submit a report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the senate and house of representatives committees having jurisdiction over housing and workforce development specifying the projects that received grants under this section and the specific purposes for which the grant funds were used.
2016 c 189 art 7 s 41; 1Sp2019 c 1 art 6 s 28
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 460 - 463 — Local Government Police Powers
Chapter 462A — Housing Finance Agency
Section 462A.03 — Definitions.
Section 462A.04 — Housing Finance Agency.
Section 462A.041 — Meetings By Telephone Or Other Electronic Means.
Section 462A.05 — Specific Powers Of The Agency.
Section 462A.057 — Minnesota Urban And Rural Homesteading Program.
Section 462A.06 — General Powers Of The Agency.
Section 462A.065 — Financial Information.
Section 462A.07 — Additional Powers And Duties Of The Agency.
Section 462A.073 — Single-family Mortgage Bonds; Limitations.
Section 462A.08 — Bonds And Notes; Purposes, Terms, Approval.
Section 462A.09 — Bonds And Notes; Resolutions Authorizing, Additional Terms, Sale.
Section 462A.10 — Bonds And Notes; Optional Resolution And Contract Provisions.
Section 462A.105 — Interest Rate Exchanges.
Section 462A.12 — Bonds And Notes; Nonliability Of Individuals.
Section 462A.13 — Bonds And Notes; Purchase By Agency.
Section 462A.14 — Bonds And Notes; Nonliability Of State.
Section 462A.15 — State Pledge Against Impairment Of Contracts.
Section 462A.16 — Default In Payments; Appointment Of Trustee.
Section 462A.17 — Powers And Duties Of Trustee.
Section 462A.18 — Moneys Of Agency.
Section 462A.19 — Exemption From Taxes.
Section 462A.20 — Housing Development Fund; Creation, Sources.
Section 462A.201 — Housing Trust Fund Account.
Section 462A.202 — Local Government Unit Housing Account.
Section 462A.2035 — Manufactured Home Park Redevelopment Program.
Section 462A.204 — Family Homeless Prevention And Assistance Program.
Section 462A.2065 — Report On Loss Of Housing.
Section 462A.209 — Homeownership Education, Counseling, And Training Program.
Section 462A.2091 — Contract For Deed Guarantee Account.
Section 462A.2093 — Innovative And Inclusionary Housing Program.
Section 462A.2097 — Rental Housing.
Section 462A.21 — Housing Development Fund; Advances, Use Repayment.
Section 462A.221 — Definitions.
Section 462A.222 — Low-income Housing Credits.
Section 462A.223 — Minnesota Housing Finance Agency; Designated Agency.
Section 462A.225 — State Register Notice.
Section 462A.235 — Commissioner Of Commerce; Duties.
Section 462A.24 — Construction; Grants And Loans; Priorities.
Section 462A.29 — Interagency Coordination On Homelessness.
Section 462A.30 — Definitions.
Section 462A.31 — Community Land Trusts.
Section 462A.33 — Economic Development And Housing Challenge Program.
Section 462A.34 — Visitability Requirement.
Section 462A.35 — Minnesota Manufactured Home Relocation Trust Fund.
Section 462A.355 — Advances To Minnesota Manufactured Home Relocation Trust Fund.
Section 462A.36 — Nonprofit Housing Bonds; Authorization; Standing Appropriation.
Section 462A.37 — Housing Infrastructure Bonds; Authorization; Standing Appropriation.
Section 462A.375 — Additional Purposes, Housing Infrastructure Bonds.
Section 462A.38 — Workforce And Affordable Homeownership Development Program.
Section 462A.39 — Workforce Housing Development Program.
Section 462A.40 — Minnesota Housing Tax Credit Contribution Account.