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Housing Finance and Policy

FOURTEENTH MEETING

2025-2026 Regular Session - Wednesday, March 26, 2025

STATE OF MINNESOTA FOURTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION


Housing Finance and Policy Committee

MINUTES

Representative Igo, Chair of the Housing Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 3:00 PM, on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in Room G3 of the Capitol Building. A quorum was present.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
IGO, Spencer, GOP Chair
HOWARD, Michael DFL Chair
DOTSETH, Jeff, GOP Vice Chair
KOZLOWSKI, Liish DFL Vice Chair
AGBAJE, Esther
HUSSEIN, Samakab
JOHNSON, Wayne
MEKELAND, Shane
MOMANYI-HILTSLEY, Huldah
MYERS, Andrew
NASH, Jim
NORRIS, Matt
REHRAUER, Kari
SKRABA, Roger

Vice Chair Dotseth moved the minutes of March 25, 2025, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF1902 (Nash) Housing Finance Agency required to promote information on the rights and obligations of landlords and residential tenants.

Representative Nash moved HF1902 before the committee.

Representative Nash renewed the motion that HF1902 be laid over.

HF935 (Nash) Criminal history background checks permitted for nonresident tenant organizers.

Representative Nash moved HF935 before the committee.

Testifiers:
Eric Hauge, Executive Director, HOME Line

Representative Nash renewed the motion that HF935 be laid over.

Vice Chair Dotseth assumed the gavel at 3:32 PM.

HF2492 (Igo) Housing finance and policy legislative jurisdiction required for bills increasing specified costs.

Chair Igo moved HF2492 before the committee.

Testifiers:
Matthew Spellman, Senior Director of Advocacy, Minnesota Realtors

Chair Igo renewed the motion that HF2492 be laid over.

Chair Igo re-assumed the gavel at 3:42 PM.


HF2309 (Rehrauer) Housing provisions modified, rental assistance program funding provisions modified, program eligibility criteria expanded, workforce housing project funding restrictions removed, housing aid fund uses clarified, and high-rise sprinkler system program provisions modified.

Chair Igo moved HF2309 before the committee.

Testifiers:
Dan Kitzberger, Legislative Director, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency

Chair Igo renewed the motion that HF2309 be laid over.

The meeting was adjourned at 3:51 PM.





Representative Spencer Igo, Chair







Betsy Ritzer, Committee Legislative Assistant


















More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF935 (Nash) - Criminal history background checks permitted for nonresident tenant organizers.
  • HF1902 (Nash) - Housing Finance Agency required to promote information on the rights and obligations of landlords and residential tenants.
  • HF2492 (Igo) - Housing finance and policy legislative jurisdiction required for bills increasing specified costs.
  • HF2309 (Rehrauer) - Housing policy provisions modified, housing program eligibility and funding provisions modified, high-rise sprinkler system program modified, and housing and redevelopment authorities authorized to create public corporations.
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00:36 - HF1902 (Nash) Housing Finance Agency required to promote information on the rights and obligations of landlords and residential tenants.
03:34 - HF935 (Nash) Criminal history background checks permitted for nonresident tenant organizers.
31:53 - HF2492 (Igo) Housing finance and policy legislative jurisdiction required for bills increasing specified costs.
42:45 - HF2309 (Rehrauer) Housing provisions modified, rental assistance program funding provisions modified, program eligibility criteria expanded, workforce housing project funding restrictions removed, housing aid fund uses clarified, and high-rise sprinkler system program provisions modified.
Runs 51 minutes.

Agenda
I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes


III. HF935 (Nash) - Criminal history background checks permitted for nonresident tenant organizers.
1. Representative Nash

IV. HF1902 (Nash) - Housing Finance Agency required to promote information on the rights and obligations of landlords and residential tenants.
1. Representative Nash

V. HF2492 (Igo) - Housing finance and policy legislative jurisdiction required for bills increasing specified costs.
1. Chair Igo

VI. HF2309 (Rehrauer) - Housing provisions modified, rental assistance program funding provisions modified, program eligibility criteria expanded, workforce housing project funding restrictions removed, housing aid fund uses clarified, and high-rise sprinkler system program provisions modified.
1. Representative Rehrauer

VII. Adjournment

Testimony: Handouts, written testimony, and testifier requests must be in PDF format and emailed to the Committee Administrator Garrick.Spennewyn@house.mn.gov and Committee Legislative Assistant Betsy.Ritzer@house.mn.gov by 3:00pm the day before each hearing. Public testifiers should email their full name, title and organization (If Applicable). Testifiers may participate remotely at the Chair’s discretion. Testimony may be limited to two minutes per testifier. Submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record, and it may be posted to the committee webpage if received by the deadline. If bringing hard copies to the hearing, please bring 40 copies for members, staff, and the public.


*Agenda Subject to change at discretion of the Chair.