STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY FOURTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION
HOUSING FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE MINUTES
Representative Esther Agbaje, Vice Chair of the Housing Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 3:01 PM on March 28, 2023, in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members Present:
HOWARD, Michael (Chair)
AGBAJE, Esther (Vice Chair)
JOHNSON, Brian (GOP Lead)
CHA, Ethan
DOTSETH, Jeff
HASSAN, Hodan
HUSSEIN, Samakab
KOZLOWSKI, Alicia
MYERS, Andrew
NASH, Jim
NORRIS, Matt
PEREZ- VEGA, Maria Isa
PETERSBURG, John
A quorum was present.
Representative Johnson moved that the minutes of March 24, 2023, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 2335 (Howard) Minnesota Housing Finance Agency budget established, childhood housing stability provided, community stabilization program established, first-generation homebuyers down payment assistance fund established, and money appropriated.
Representative Howard moved HF 2335.
Representative Howard moved HF 2335DE2 amendment.
Representative Howard presented H2335DE2 amendment.
Testifying:
• Ryan Baumtrog, Assistant Commissioner, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency
• Marion Greene, Commissioner, Hennepin County
• Jacob Frey, Mayor, Minneapolis
• Michael Dahl, Policy Co-Chair, Homes for All
• Libby Murphy, Director of Policy, Minnesota Housing Partnership
• Kelly Law, Policy and Field Building Advisor, Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers
• Theresa Dolata, Leader, Beacon Interfaith Collaborative
• Sue Watlov Phillips, Executive Director, Metropolitan Interfaith Council on Affordable Housing
• Joel Hanson, Advocacy & Communications Manager, Northcountry Cooperative Foundation
• Paul Eger, Senior Vice President of Governmental Affairs, Minnesota Realtors
• Ania McDonnell, Government Relations Specialist, Metro Cities MN
• Elliot Butay, Senior Policy Coordinator, National Alliance on Mental Illness
• Melissa Taphorn, Legislative Chair, MN-NAHRO
• Virginia Brown, Chief Transformation Officer, Aeon
• Rhonda Otteson, Executive Director, Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless
• Tom Brace, Minnesota Chapter National Fire Sprinkler Association
• Marcus Schmit, Executive Director, Hearth Connection
• Isaiah Sunfield, RS Eden
• Greta Gaetz, Policy & Advocacy Manager, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity
• Julie Gugin, Executive Director, Minnesota Homeownership Center
• Mark Hughes, Member of Public
The meeting adjourned at 4:07 PM.
Representative Michael Howard, Chair
Abdullahi Abdullahi, Committee Legislative Assistant