Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to allocate funds specifically to the public housing agency in the city of St. Paul, Minnesota. The funding aims to support housing improvements and maintain affordability.

Main Provisions

• The bill proposes an appropriation of $20,000,000 from the general fund for the fiscal year 2026.
• The allocated funds will be given as a grant to the public housing agency of St. Paul.
• The grant will be used to rehabilitate, preserve, equip, and repair deeply affordable single-family homes and duplex units managed by the agency.
• This appropriation is described as a one-time funding initiative.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• The bill provides targeted financial support for housing affordability in St. Paul, potentially increasing the quality and condition of the housing units managed by the city's public housing agency.

Relevant Terms

• Appropriation
• Public housing agency
• St. Paul
• Affordable housing
• Rehabilitation
• General fund
• Grant
• Single-family homes
• Duplex units