Housing and Homelessness Prevention Committee
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Present: Senator Lindsey Port - Chair, Senator Liz Boldon - Vice Chair, Senator Eric Lucero - Ranking Minority Member, Senator Jim Abeler, Senator Doron Clark, Senator Julia E. Coleman, Senator Rich Draheim, Senator Zaynab Mohamed, Senator Susan Pha, Senator Aric Putnam
Absent: Senator Karin Housley
12:30 PM, 1150 Minnesota Senate Bldg.
Minutes
Present: Senator Lindsey Port - Chair, Senator Liz Boldon - Vice Chair, Senator Eric Lucero - Ranking Minority Member, Senator Jim Abeler, Senator Doron Clark, Senator Julia E. Coleman, Senator Rich Draheim, Senator Zaynab Mohamed, Senator Susan Pha, Senator Aric Putnam
Absent: Senator Karin Housley
Senator Lindsey Port called the meeting to order at 12:35 pm
Call to Order
S.F. 203: Senator Port: Housing infrastructure bonds issuance authorization and appropriation.
The following individuals testified on S.F.0203: -Mandy Pant, American Indian Community Development Corporation -Gunnar Carlson, Riverton Community Housing -Tyrone Shields, Alliance Housing -John Thorson, LiUNA -Kelly Law, Minnesota Consortium of Community Developers
Senator Port moved that S.F. 203, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
The following individuals testified on S.F.0203: -Mandy Pant, American Indian Community Development Corporation -Gunnar Carlson, Riverton Community Housing -Tyrone Shields, Alliance Housing -John Thorson, LiUNA -Kelly Law, Minnesota Consortium of Community Developers
Senator Port moved that S.F. 203, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
S.F. 982: Senator Boldon: Minnesota Housing Finance Agency appropriation for the economic development and housing challenge program.
The following individuals testified on S.F.0982: Kelly Law, Minnesota Consortium of Community Developers Mikeya Griffin, Rondo Community Land Trust Laura helle, Three Rivers Community Action
Senator Boldon moved that S.F. 982, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
The following individuals testified on S.F.0982: Kelly Law, Minnesota Consortium of Community Developers Mikeya Griffin, Rondo Community Land Trust Laura helle, Three Rivers Community Action
Senator Boldon moved that S.F. 982, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Informational Hearing on Dedicated Funding for Housing This is an informational hearing only, no action will be taken. There will be no public testimony taken; written testimony and handouts will be accepted.
The following individuals testified on Informational Hearing on Dedicated Funding for Housing: Senator Zaynab Mohamed Nelima Sitati Munene, African Career Education and Resource, Inc. Ben Helvick Anderson, Beacon Interfaith Community Housing LeAnn Littlewolf, American Indian Community Housing organization Dr. Sue Fust Ms. Jewelean Jackson Chad Adams, Southwest Minnesota Housing Partnership
The following individuals testified on Informational Hearing on Dedicated Funding for Housing: Senator Zaynab Mohamed Nelima Sitati Munene, African Career Education and Resource, Inc. Ben Helvick Anderson, Beacon Interfaith Community Housing LeAnn Littlewolf, American Indian Community Housing organization Dr. Sue Fust Ms. Jewelean Jackson Chad Adams, Southwest Minnesota Housing Partnership
The meeting was adjourned at 2:15 pm
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Senator Lindsey Port, Chair |
CJ Larson, Legislative Assistant |