Housing Finance and Policy

FOURTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Thursday, January 21, 2021

STATE OF MINNESOTA FOURTH 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 Thursday, January 21st, 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. Theis moved approval of the Minutes from Tuesday, January 19th. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE MINUTES WERE ADOPTED.

Overview of Government units and the roles they play in housing across Minnesota.

Testifiers:
Roslyn Robertson, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
Lisa Barajas, Community Development Director, Metropolitan Council
Jeanna Fortney, Policy Analyst, Association of Minnesota Counties
David Dunn, Director, Olmstead County Housing and Redevelopment Authority
Trista MatasCastillo, Commissioner, Ramsey County
Daniel Lightfoot, Intergovernmental Relations Representative, League of Minnesota Cities
Irene Kao, Intergovernmental Relations Counsel, League of Minnesota Cities
Charlie Vander Aarde, Government Relations Specialist, Association of Metropolitan Municipalities
Diane Larson, Executive Director, Itasca County Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Grand Rapids Housing and Redevelopment Authority

The Committee was adjourned at 11:49 A.M.

REP. ALICE HAUSMAN, CHAIR

Blake Wilcox,
Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Documents:

1.21.21 Agenda - Housing Committee.pdf - 1/20/2021
Housing Committee Minutes 1.19.21.pdf - 1/20/2021
Housing & Cities 01212021.pdf - 1/20/2021
City Roles & Principles - Housing & Development 1.21.pdf - 1/20/2021
25-City-Tools-for-Housing-Affordability (2).pdf - 1/20/2021
Marketing Piece one pager color.pub.pdf - 1/20/2021
2021-01 Overview of Housing - MC (1).pdf - 1/20/2021
2021 DLI housing regulation House Housing 1.21.21 sm.pdf - 1/20/2021
MN NAHRO State leg 2.21.21 presentation.final.pdf - 1/21/2021

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02:41 - Overview of governmental units and the role they have in housing.
- Department of Labor and Industry.
- Metropolitan Council.
- Association of Minnesota Counties.
- League of Minnesota Cities.
- Association of Metropolitan Municipalities.
- MN National Association of Housing & Redevelopment Officials.
Runs 1 hour, 19 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 governmental units and the role they have in housing.

Presenting:
Department of Labor and Industry
Metropolitan Council
Association of Minnesota Counties
League of Minnesota Cities
Association of Metropolitan Municipalities
MN National Association of Housing & Redevelopment Officials

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