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Housing Finance and Policy

THIRTIETH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Tuesday, March 5, 2024

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



HOUSING FINANCE AND POLICY MINUTES

Representative Michael Howard, Chair of the Committee on Housing Finance and Policy, called the meeting to order at 3:01 P.M. on March 5, 2024, in Room 5 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, Liish
MYERS, Andrew
NASH, Jim
NORRIS, Matt
PEREZ-VEGA, Maria Isa
PETERSBURG, John

A quorum was present.

Lead Johnson moved that the minutes of February 28, 2024, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF3591 (Agbaje) Tenants rights

Vice Chair Agbaje moved that HF 3591 be re-referred to Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee.

Vice Chair Agbaje moved the HF 3591 DE3 amendment for adoption. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Testifiers:
• Rachael Sterling, HOME Line
• Cecil Smith, Minnesota Multi Housing Association
• Mark Hughes
• Sue Watlov-Phillips, Metropolitan Interfaith Council on Affordable Housing

Vice Chair Agbaje renewed the motion that HF 3591 as amended, be re-referred to Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee.

Lead Johnson requested a roll call on HF 3591 as amended.

The Committee Legislative Assistant took the role on HF 3591 as amended:

AYES
HOWARD, Michael (Chair)
AGBAJE, Esther (Vice Chair)
CHA, Ethan
HASSAN, Hodan
HUSSEIN, Samakab
KOZLOWSKI, Alicia
NORRIS, Matt

NAYS
JOHNSON, Brian (GOP Lead)
DOTSETH, Jeff
MYERS, Andrew
NASH, Jim
PETERSBURG, John

There being 7 AYES and 5 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF3350 (Stephenson), Limiting rent increases on certain low-income senior housing

Chair Howard moved that HF 3350 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Housing Finance and Policy omnibus bill.

Testifiers:
• Char Golgart, Minnesota Tenants Coalition
• Jan Bragelman, Minnesota Tenants Coalition
• Cecil Smith, Minnesota Multi Housing Association
• Lugene Flores, Minnesota Tenants Coalition

Chair Howard renewed the motion that HF 3350 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Housing Finance and Policy omnibus bill. The bill is laid over.

HF3800 (Norris), Organization of housing cooperative statutes.

Rep. Norris moved that HF 3800 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Housing Finance and Policy omnibus bill.

Rep. Norris moved the A2 amendment be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED.

Testifiers:
• Kim Lowe, Advisen Legal
• Joel Hanson, Northcountry Cooperative Foundation

Rep. Norris renewed the motion that HF 3800 as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the Housing Finance and Policy omnibus bill. The bill is laid over.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:19 P.M.






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Representative Michael Howard, Chair


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Emma Erdahl, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF3591 (Agbaje) - Residential housing lease provisions amended; landlord and tenant rights and obligations provided; tenant screening provided; tenant associations provided; discrimination based on housing assistance prohibited; and landlord and tenant clarifying, technical, and conforming changes made.
  • HF3800 (Norris) - Housing cooperatives; organization and operation provided for seniors, low and moderate income people, and limited equity cooperatives and leasing cooperatives for designated members.
  • HF3350 (Stephenson) - Rent increases limited in low-income rental projects receiving low-income housing tax credits.
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00:24 - HF3591 (Agbaje) Residential housing lease provisions amended; landlord and tenant rights and obligations amended; residential housing eviction provisions amended; new rights and obligations created for landlords and tenants; clarifying, technical, and conforming changes made to landlord and tenant provisions.
38:32 - HF3350 (Stephenson) Rent increases limited in low-income rental projects receiving low-income housing tax credits.
1:07:36 - HF3800 (Norris) Organization and operation of housing cooperatives for seniors, low and moderate income people, limited equity cooperatives and leasing cooperatives for designated members provided.
Runs 1 hour, 17 minutes.

HF3350 (Stephenson) - Rent increases limited in low-income rental projects receiving low-income housing tax credits.

HF3591 (Agbaje) - Residential housing lease provisions amended; landlord and tenant rights and obligations amended; residential housing eviction provisions amended; new rights and obligations created for landlords and tenants; clarifying, technical, and conforming changes made to landlord and tenant provisions.

HF3800 (Norris) - Organization and operation of housing cooperatives for seniors, low and moderate income people, limited equity cooperatives and leasing cooperatives for designated members provided.

All agenda items subject to change at the discretion of the Chair.

TESTIMONY: If you would like to testify or provide handouts to the committee please email jack.dockendorf@house.mn.gov no later than 5pm the day before the hearing. Written testimony received after this time may not be included in members' packets.

DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents may be found on the Housing Finance and Policy Committee webpage.

ACCESSIBILITY: To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator, Jack Dockendorf (jack.dockendorf@house.mn.gov).

LIVESTREAM: This hearing may be viewed on the House webcast schedule page. All video events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.