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HF1334 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

High-rise sprinkler system grant program modified, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency funding provided, money transferred, and money appropriated.

Related bill: SF1895

AI Generated Summary

This bill modifies the Highrise Sprinkler System Grant Program in Minnesota to help fund the installation of sprinkler systems in eligible high-rise residential buildings.

Key provisions include:

  1. Eligibility: A building qualifies if:

    • It has at least one occupied story that is 75 feet or more above fire department access or is at least seven stories high.
    • At least two-thirds of its units are affordable to households earning at or below 60% (increased from 50%) of the area median income while paying no more than 30% of their income on rent.

  2. Use of Funds:

    • The Housing Finance Agency will provide grants and loans to building owners for sprinkler system installation and, if necessary, resident relocation.
    • Priority will be given to nonprofit applicants.
    • The maximum grant per building is $2 million.
    • Nonprofit organizations must provide a 25% funding match; for-profit organizations must provide a 50% match.

  3. Funding Allocation:

    • A one-time transfer of $10 million from the general fund to the housing development fund in fiscal year 2026.
    • A one-time appropriation of $10 million from the housing development fund to support the program.

This amendment expands eligibility, clarifies requirements, and provides additional funding to improve fire safety in affordable housing high-rises.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 23, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toHousing Finance and Policy
March 05, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
March 16, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Clarification on terminology used in the context of installing building sprinkler systems."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill references the definition of 'sprinkler system,' aligned with the term 'fire protection system' in section 299M.01.",
      "modified": [
        "Aligns the definition of 'sprinkler system' in the grant program with existing statute definitions."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "299M.01"
  }
]

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