HF1770

This bill establishes a Cooperative Manufactured Housing Infrastructure Grant Program in Minnesota. It allows the state agency to provide grants to counties and cities to cover up to 50% of the capital costs for infrastructure supporting manufactured housing cooperatives.

Key Provisions:

1. Grant Eligibility

   • Grants fund public infrastructure like water, sewer, roads, and stormwater systems for manufactured housing cooperatives.
   • Projects must have nonstate resources (cash or in-kind) committed before a grant is awarded.

2. Application Process

   • Counties and cities submit applications, including a resolution verifying nonstate contributions.
   • Grants are prioritized based on:
     • Increasing workforce housing availability.
     • Encouraging substantial public and private investment.

3. Funding Limits

   • A maximum grant of $60,000 per manufactured housing lot.

4. Project Completion Requirement

   • If a project remains incomplete after five years, the grant is canceled, and funds must be returned.

5. Reallocation of Funds

   • Returned grant money is reappropriated for new grants under the program.

Additionally, this bill authorizes the issuance of state bonds to fund the program.