Housing Finance and Policy

THIRD MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Tuesday, January 19, 2021

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRD MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION

HOUSING FINANCE AND POLICY

MINUTES

Representative Alice Hausman, Chair of the Housing Finance and Policy Committee, called the virtual meeting to order at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, January 19th, 2021 pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was broadcast via Zoom and House Public Information Services.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members Present:
Hausman (Chair)
Howard (Vice Chair)
Theis (Republican Lead)
Agbaje
Bliss
Gomez
Hassan
Heinrich
Her
Jurgens
Olson
Pfarr
Reyer

Members excused:

A quorum was present at 10:30 A.M.

Rep. Howard moved approval of the Minutes from Thursday, January 14th. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE MINUTES WERE ADOPTED.

Presentation and Discussion from Housing non-profit organizations across the state.

Testifiers:
Deidre Schmidt, President and CEO, Common Bond Communities
Lee Blons, President and CEO, Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative
Jamie Stampley, Senior Director of Housing Services, Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota
Greta Gaetz, Policy and Advocacy Manager, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity
Mike LaFave, Senior Vice President of Housing Stability, Project for Pride in Living
Wendy Underwood, Vice President, Social Justice Advocacy and Engagement, Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis

The Committee was adjourned at 11:46 A.M.

REP. ALICE HAUSMAN, CHAIR

Blake Wilcox,
Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Documents:

1.19.21 Agenda - Housing Committee.pdf - 1/18/2021
Housing Committee Minutes 1.14.21.pdf - 1/18/2021
2021 Catholic Charities Policy Agenda with Program Map.pdf - 1/18/2021
Catholic Charities - 2021 Directory of Services.pdf - 1/18/2021
Catholic Charities - House Housing Finance Policy Committee - 1.19.21 Presentation.pdf - 1/18/2021
MN Housing Commitee_PPL Slides_Jan19_2021.pdf - 1/18/2021
Twin Cities Habitat Overview January 2021.pdf - 1/18/2021
Beacon - Housing Cmte Overview - Jan21.pdf - 1/19/2021
LSS FamiliesServedGraphic_final.pdf - 1/19/2021
LSS Housing Department map.pdf - 1/19/2021
LSS HousingFlyer_Half_PRESS.pdf - 1/19/2021
LSS HousingGraphic_final.pdf - 1/19/2021
LSS_Story_AR_Donation Drive3.pdf - 1/19/2021

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Overview of housing non-profits in Minnesota.
Presenting organizations are:.
02:23 - CommonBond Communities.
13:35 - Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative.
24:22 - Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota.
35:33 - Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity.
45:05 - Catholic Charities of Saint Paul and Minneapolis.
51:06 - Project for Pride in Living, Inc.
Runs 1 hour, 16 minutes.

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This remote hearing is taking place pursuant to Rule 10.01, which you may view here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/1001.htm

Overview of housing non-profits in Minnesota. Presenting organizations are:

CommonBond Communities
Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative
Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota
Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis
Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity
Project for Pride in Living, Inc.

This remote hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp

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