HF99

Purpose

This bill provides funding from Minnesota’s general fund to support housing with supports for adults who have serious mental illness. It aims to increase the availability of housing options with supports for this group by awarding adult mental health grants under Minnesota Statutes section 245.992.

Main provisions

• It appropriates money from the general fund to the commissioner of human services.
• Two annual funding amounts are specified:
  • $4,000,000 in fiscal year 2026
  • $4,500,000 in fiscal year 2027
• The money is to be used to provide adult mental health grants under Minnesota Statutes section 245.992.
• The purpose of the grants is to support increased availability of housing options with supports for persons with serious mental illness.
• This appropriation is added to the budget base.

Significance and changes to existing law

• Introduces new funding specifically for housing with supports for adults with serious mental illness.
• Expands the role of the commissioner of human services in distributing adult mental health grants under 245.992.
• Represents an addition to the base budget, enhancing ongoing support for housing with supports beyond current levels.

Fiscal impact and implementation notes

• Provides a total of $4.0 million (FY2026) and $4.5 million (FY2027) from the general fund.
• Funds are earmarked for adult mental health grants to increase housing options with supports.

How this bill would be used in practice

• The commissioner of human services would issue adult mental health grants under the authority of Minnesota Statutes section 245.992.
• Eligible programs would focus on creating or expanding housing options with supports for adults with serious mental illness.

Relevant Terms general fund appropriation commissioner of human services adult mental health grants Minnesota Statutes section 245.992 housing options with supports serious mental illness base (budget base) fiscal year 2026 fiscal year 2027