Minn. Stat. § 462A § 462A.2096
ANNUAL PROJECTION OF EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE NEEDS.
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The agency must develop a projection of emergency rental assistance needs in consultation with the commissioner of human services and representatives from county and Tribal housing administrators and housing nonprofit agencies. The projection must identify the amount of funding required to meet all emergency rental assistance needs, including the family homeless prevention and assistance program, the emergency assistance program, and emergency general assistance. By January 15 each year, the commissioner must submit a report on the projected need for emergency rental assistance to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees having jurisdiction over housing and human services finance and policy.
Under Minn. Stat. § 462A.2096, the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency is required to produce an annual estimate of how much funding the state would need to fully cover emergency rental assistance, drawing on input from human services officials, county and Tribal housing administrators, and housing nonprofits. The resulting projection must account for several specific assistance programs. Each year by January 15, the agency's commissioner must deliver a formal report on that projected need to the relevant legislative committee chairs and ranking minority members overseeing housing and human services.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Minn. Stat. § 462A.2096 is primarily a state planning and reporting requirement rather than a direct operational rule for landlords, but the annual projection it mandates shapes the emergency rental assistance funding landscape that property owners may interact with. Operators who accept or anticipate emergency rental assistance payments can look to the annual legislative report as a public indicator of projected program capacity. Staying informed about these projections helps property managers understand the broader policy environment surrounding tenant assistance programs in Minnesota.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Minn. Stat. § 462A.2096 establishes a process by which the state assesses and reports on the full scope of emergency rental assistance needs each year, which can influence how much funding is made available for programs that help renters facing housing instability. Tenants who rely on or are seeking emergency rental assistance — including through the family homeless prevention and assistance program or emergency assistance program — may find the annual legislative report a useful public resource for understanding program funding trends. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid providers can help renters navigate available assistance programs that this provision is designed to support.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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