Housing Finance and Policy

FIFTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Tuesday, January 26, 2021

STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTH 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 Tuesday, January 26th, 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. Howard moved approval of the Minutes from Thursday, January 21st. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE MINUTES WERE ADOPTED.

Minnesota Housing Finance Agency presentation of COVID Housing Assistance Program and federal housing assistance.

Testifiers:
Jennifer Ho, Commissioner, Minnesota Housing
Rachel Robinson, Deputy Commissioner, Minnesota Housing

Testimony on impact of CHAP and other federal programs across Minnesota.

Testifiers:
Sue Watlov Phillips, Executive Director, Metropolitan Council on Affordable Housing (MICAH)
Julie Gugin, President, Minnesota Homeownership Center

The Committee was adjourned at 11:39 A.M.

REP. ALICE HAUSMAN, CHAIR

Blake Wilcox,
Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Documents:

1.26.21 Agenda - Housing Committee.pdf - 1/25/2021
House Cmte - Housing Assistance Programs During COVID (1.25.21).pdf - 1/25/2021
Housing Committee Minutes 1.21.21.pdf - 1/25/2021
MN_ERA_Treasury_Guidance_01.22.20 (1).pdf - 1/26/2021
NLIHC_recommendations_for_Treasury_ERA_guidance.pdf - 1/26/2021
CHAP Unmet Needs letter from MNNAHRO .pdf - 1/26/2021

Audio:
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00:36 - Reviewing the COVID-19 Housing Assistance Program and previewing the incoming federal emergency rental assistance funding.
- Minnesota Housing.
Runs 1 hour, 8 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

Presentation from Minnesota Housing reviewing the COVID-19 Housing Assistance Program and previewing the incoming federal emergency rental assistance funding.

This remote hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp

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