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Housing Finance and Policy

FIFTEENTH MEETING

2025-2026 Regular Session - Tuesday, April 1, 2025

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


HOUSING FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES

Representative Liish Kozlowski, Co-Vice Chair of the Committee on Housing Finance and Policy, called the meeting to order at 3:02 P.M. on, Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Room G3 of the State Capitol Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

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

A quorum was present.

Representative Rehrauer moved that the minutes of March 25, 2025, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF2559 (Hussein) Rondo Community Land Trust grant funding provided, and money appropriated.

Representative Hussein moved HF 2559 before the committee.

Chair Howard assumed the gavel at 3:03 P.M.

Representative Hussein presented HF 2559.

Testifying:
• Mikeya Griffin, Executive Director, Rondo Community Land Trust

Chair Howard laid over HF 2559 for possible inclusion in a future bill.

HF1548 (Kozlowski) Housing and redevelopment authorities authorized to establish local housing trust funds.

Vice Chair Kozlowski moved HF 1548 before the committee.

Vice Chair Kozlowski presented HF 1548.

Testifying:
• Melissa Taphorn, Executive Director, Washington County CDA and Legislative Chair for Minnesota NAHRO

Chair Howard laid over HF 1548 for possible inclusion in a future bill.

HF1143 (Howard) Greater Minnesota housing infrastructure program funding provided, and money appropriated.

Chair Howard moved to re-refer HF 1143 to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Chair Howard presented HF 1143.

Chair Howard renewed the motion that HF 1143 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF1340 (Lee, F.) Use of housing infrastructure bonds allowed on adaptive reuse to develop supportive housing and permanent housing for households at or below 50 percent of the area median income.

Chair Howard moved HF 1340 before the committee.

Representative Fue Lee presented HF 1340.

Chair Howard laid over HF 1340 for possible inclusion in a future bill.

HF2549 (Lee, K.) Housing infrastructure bonds authorized, and money appropriated.

Chair Howard moved HF 2549 before the committee.

Representative Liz Lee presented HF 2549.

Testifying:
• Todd Hurley, President and CEO, St. Paul Port Authority

Chair Howard laid over HF 2549 for possible inclusion in a future bill.


Vice Chair Kozlowski assumed the gavel at 3:29 P.M.

HF1673 (Howard) Accessible Housing Task Force established, reports required, and money appropriated.

Chair Howard moved HF 1673 before the committee.

Chair Howard moved the H1673A1 amendment to HF 1673. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Chair Howard presented HF 1673 as amended.

Testifying:
• Judy Moe, Co-Founder, Richfield Disability Advocacy Partnership

Chair Howard laid over HF 1673, as amended, for possible inclusion in a future bill.

HF2740 (Howard) Report on the affordable housing industry required, maximum compliance period for certain low-income tax credit commitment requirements set, commissioner of Minnesota Housing Finance Agency required to identify avenues for potential regulatory relief to affordable housing providers, and money appropriated.

Chair Howard moved HF 2740 before the committee.

Chair Howard moved the H2740A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Chair Howard presented HF 2740 as amended.

Testifying:
• Chris LaTondresse, President and CEO, Beacon

Chair Howard laid over HF 2740, as amended, for possible inclusion in a future bill.

Chair Howard assumed the gavel at 3:47 P.M.

HF2507 (Momanyi-Hiltsley) African American workforce and affordable homeownership development program established, and money appropriated.

Representative Momanyi-Hiltsley moved HF 2507 before the committee.

Representative Momanyi-Hiltsley presented HF 2507.

Testifying:
• Nieeta Presley, President-Elect, NAACP Saint Paul

Chair Howard laid over HF 2507 for possible inclusion in a future bill.

HF2461 (Norris) Housing development fund money transferred, and money appropriated for the manufactured home down payment assistance program and the manufactured home park cooperative purchase program.

Representative Norris moved HF 2461 before the committee.

Representative Norris presented HF 2461.

Testifying:
• Emily Stewart, Associate Director, Northcountry Cooperative Foundation

Chair Howard laid over HF 2461 for possible inclusion in a future bill.

HF2381 (Norris) Standards for rent and utility payments, fees, and charges in manufactured home park provided; safety inspections required; sale of manufactured home parks provisions modified; and penalties modified.

Representative Norris moved HF 2381 before the committee.

Representative Norris moved the H2381A7 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Norris presented HF 2381 as amended.

Testifying:
• Natividad Seefeld, President, Park Plaza Resident Owned Cooperative
• Matthew Spellman, Sr. Director of Advocacy, Minnesota Realtors
• Sammi Silver, Resident, Cimarron Manufactured Home Community
• Dave Czech, President, Tri-Park Investments
• Michelle Carlson, Real Estate Broker and Owner, Mike Ives Realty
• Mark Lambert, Summit Management LLC
• Mark Brunner, President, Manufactured & Modular Home Association of Minnesota
• Gwen Elliot, Resident, Blaine International Village Manufactured Home Community
• Cecil Smith, President & CEO, Minnesota Multi Housing Association
• Christine Kelly, Cimarron
• Sue Watten Philio, MICAH

Representative Johnson moved the H2381A4 amendment to HF 2381. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Johnson moved the H2381A5 amendment. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Representative Johnson moved the H2381A6 amendment. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Representative Johnson moved the H2381A8 amendment. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Chair Howard laid over HF 2381, as amended, for possible inclusion in a future bill.

The meeting adjourned at 4:52 P.M.







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Representative Michael Howard, Co-Chair






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Leah Killian, Committee Legislative Assistant




More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF1143 (Howard) - Greater Minnesota housing infrastructure program funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF1548 (Kozlowski) - Housing and redevelopment authorities authorized to establish local housing trust funds.
  • HF1340 (Lee) - Use of housing infrastructure bonds allowed on adaptive reuse to develop supportive housing and permanent housing for households at or below 50 percent of the area median income.
  • HF2549 (Lee) - Housing infrastructure bonds authorized, and money appropriated.
  • HF2559 (Hussein) - Rondo Community Land Trust grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF1673 (Howard) - Accessible Housing Task Force established, reports required, and money appropriated.
  • HF2740 (Howard) - Report on the affordable housing industry required, maximum compliance period for certain low-income tax credit commitment requirements set, commissioner of Minnesota Housing Finance Agency required to identify avenues for potential regulatory relief to affordable housing providers, and money appropriated.
  • HF2507 (Momanyi-Hiltsley) - African American workforce and affordable homeownership development program established, and money appropriated.
  • HF2381 (Norris) - Standards for rent and utility payments, fees, and charges in manufactured home park provided; safety inspections required; sale of manufactured home parks provisions modified; and penalties modified.
  • HF2461 (Norris) - Housing development fund money transferred, and money appropriated for the manufactured home down payment assistance program and the manufactured home park cooperative purchase program.
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01:03 - HF2559 (Hussein) Rondo Community Land Trust grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
08:05 - HF1548 (Kozlowski) Housing and redevelopment authorities authorized to establish local housing trust funds.
16:56 - HF1143 (Howard) Greater Minnesota housing infrastructure program funding provided, and money appropriated.
17:30 - HF1340 (Lee, F.) Use of housing infrastructure bonds allowed on adaptive reuse to develop supportive housing and permanent housing for households at or below 50 percent of the area median income.
21:15 - HF2549 (Lee, K.) Housing infrastructure bonds authorized, and money appropriated.
27:31 - HF1673 (Howard) Accessible Housing Task Force established, reports required, and money appropriated.
33:17 - HF2740 (Howard) Report on the affordable housing industry required, maximum compliance period for certain low-income tax credit commitment requirements set, commissioner of Minnesota Housing Finance Agency required to identify avenues for potential regulatory relief to affordable housing providers, and money appropriated.
45:35 - HF2507 (Momanyi-Hiltsley) African American workforce and affordable homeownership development program established, and money appropriated.
54:09 - HF2461 (Norris) Housing development fund money transferred, and money appropriated for the manufactured home down payment assistance program and the manufactured home park cooperative purchase program.
59:37 - HF2381 (Norris) Standards for rent and utility payments, fees, and charges in manufactured home park provided; safety inspections required; sale of manufactured home parks provisions modified; and penalties modified.
Runs 1 hour, 50 minutes.

Items may be added/removed
- Amendment deadline will be 1:00PM on Monday, March 31st
- The DFL holds the gavel for this hearing


I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. HF1143 (Howard) Greater Minnesota housing infrastructure program funding provided, and money appropriated. (Bill will be used as a backup vehicle, testimony will not be taken.)

IV. HF1548 (Kozlowski) Housing and redevelopment authorities authorized to establish local housing trust funds.

V. HF1340 (Lee, F) Use of housing infrastructure bonds allowed on adaptive reuse to develop supportive housing and permanent housing for households at or below 50 percent of the area median income.

VI. HF2549 (Lee, K) Housing infrastructure bonds authorized, and money appropriated.

VII. HF2559 (Hussein) Rondo Community Land Trust grant funding provided, and money appropriated.

VIII. HF1673 (Howard) Accessible Housing Task Force established, reports required, and money appropriated.

IX. HF2740 (Howard) Report on the affordable housing industry required, maximum compliance period for certain low-income tax credit commitment requirements set, commissioner of Minnesota Housing Finance Agency required to identify avenues for potential regulatory relief to affordable housing providers, and money appropriated.

X. HF2507 (Momanyi-Hiltsley) African American workforce and affordable homeownership development program established, and money appropriated.

XI. HF2461 (Norris) Housing development fund money transferred, and money appropriated for the manufactured home down payment assistance program and the manufactured home park cooperative purchase program.

XII. HF2381 (Norris) Standards for rent and utility payments, fees, and charges in manufactured home park provided; safety inspections required; sale of manufactured home parks provisions modified; and penalties modified.

XIII. Adjourn


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