Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to support economic development by providing financial resources to increase and improve accommodations for families experiencing homelessness.

Main Provisions

• Appropriation of Funds: The bill allocates money from Minnesota's general fund to the state's commissioner of employment and economic development.
• Grant to Interfaith Action: The designated funds are to be used for a grant given to Interfaith Action.
• Use of Funds: The grant will facilitate the acquisition and rehabilitation of space to expand emergency family shelter capacity. This includes developing child-friendly areas, incorporating trauma-informed design elements, and providing onsite support services.

Significant Changes

• While not changing existing law, this bill introduces new funding specifically earmarked for expanding and enhancing emergency family shelters.

Relevant Terms

economic development, emergency family shelters, homelessness, shelter capacity, child-friendly spaces, trauma-informed design, onsite support services, grant, acquisition, rehabilitation