HF205

Purpose

This bill provides a one-time capital investment to support renovations at a homeless shelter in Minneapolis. It designates funding to improve and modernize the shelter for homeless families.

Main Provisions

• Amount and timing: Appropriates $4,750,000 in fiscal year 2026.
• Source: General fund.
• Recipient and administration: Funds go to the commissioner of the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) to grant to People Serving People.
• Use of funds: To design, construct, furnish, and equip improvements for renovation of People Serving People’s homeless family shelter facility in Minneapolis.
• One-time appropriation: The money is a one-time allocation.
• Availability and conditions: The funds are available until the project is completed or abandoned, subject to Minnesota Statutes section 16A.642.

Significance and Changes to Law

• Purpose and impact: Provides a dedicated capital investment to upgrade a key homeless family shelter, potentially expanding capacity and improving facilities for families in Minneapolis.
• Legislative effect: Establishes a new one-time appropriation to support renovation work; does not create ongoing funding or program obligations beyond this project.
• Oversight: Administration remains through DEED, with final use and completion governed by the specified statute.

Relevant Terms

capital investment; appropriation; general fund; commissioner of employment and economic development; grant; People Serving People; homeless family shelter facility; Minneapolis; design; construct; furnish; equip; improvements; onetime; project completed; abandoned; Minnesota Statutes section 16A.642