HF1477

This bill modifies licensing requirements for certain residential programs and assisted living facilities in Minnesota. Specifically, it amends Minnesota Statutes §§ 144G.45 and 245A.11 to ensure that assisted living facilities and residential programs with a licensed resident capacity of six or fewer persons are exempt from rental licensing regulations imposed by towns, municipalities, or counties.

Key provisions:
- Assisted living facilities with six or fewer residents cannot be subject to rental licensing regulations that are more restrictive than those applied to other similar residential facilities (§ 144G.45, subd. 3).
- Residential programs with six or fewer residents are considered permitted single-family residential use under zoning regulations and are protected from restrictive covenants limiting occupancy based on familial status or ownership (§ 245A.11, subd. 2).
- Community residential settings with six or fewer residents are similarly exempt from local rental licensing regulations.

The bill ensures that small-scale assisted living and residential programs cannot be excluded or prohibited by local zoning or licensing rules, promoting their integration into communities.