With the release of the Minnesota Needs Funding Activity Coordination Tool (MNFACT) 1.0, grant applicants, state grant reviewers and interested members of the public have access to regional needs data and detailed information on the funding awards and uses of some homeless programs.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) annually conducts a review of performance by grant recipients, including the Minnesota Department of Human Services.
A letter to the commissioners (PDF) of the Minnesota Departments of Human Services, Employment and Economic Development, and Minnesota Housing from HUD's Office of Community Planning and Development commends the departments for achieving goals and concludes that fund management is satisfactory.
A financial summary (PDF) provides an overview of spending on six program components: street outreach, shelter, homeless prevention, rapid re-housing, data collection and administration.
The Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report 2021 (PDF) primarily pertains to those programs funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through federal assistance allocated to Minnesota state agencies under Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG), HOME Investment Partnership (HOME), the National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA). The state makes this report available on behalf of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS), and Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (Minnesota Housing).
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act - Public Law 116-136) provided States and entitlement communities with supplemental Emergency Solutions Grant Program funding to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). The U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) administers this funding.
Every five years the State of Minnesota submits a Consolidated Housing and Community Development Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) outlining the state's goals and strategy for using federal funds to meet identified housing and community development needs. The plan is a collaborative effort of three state agencies, including the Department of Employment and Economic Development, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency and the Department of Human Services, and in includes funding from the five (5) HUD Community Planning and Development formula block grant programs. These programs include:
Emergency Solutions Grant (“ESG”)
Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) non-entitlement
HOME Investment Partnership Program (“HOME”) - does not include HOME funding from American Rescue Plan
Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (“HOPWA”)
National Housing Trust Fund Program (“NHTF”).
The State of Minnesota's Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development for 2022-2026 (PDF) is now posted for public comment for 30 days, from July 1, 2022, to July 31, 2022. To access the draft of the Consolidated Plan click on the link below. You may also request a printed copy of the plan if necessary. All comments are due to by July 31, 2022.
Written public comments should be submitted to Natasha Kukowski, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, First National Bank Building, 332 Minnesota Street, Suite E200, St. Paul, MN 55101-1351 or via email to Natasha.kukowski@state.mn.us. Please include “Consolidated Plan” in the subject line of the email.
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act - Public Law 116-136) provided States and entitlement communities with supplemental Emergency Solutions Grant Program funding to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). The U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) administers this funding.
The Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing (PDF) was completed in cooperation with several state agencies, including the Minnesota Department of Human Services, as part of the consolidated planning process for housing and community development (Consolidated Plan). The Executive Summary and Action Items (PDF) was also completed in September 2018.
Housing Issue Brief DHS-3764D summarizes the results of one aspect of the 2015 Survey of Older Minnesotans, conducted by the Minnesota Board on Aging in partnership with the Department of Human Services.
The Homeless Youth Act (HYA) provides definitions for runaway youth, homeless youth, and youth at-risk of homelessness, and defines the continuum of services for youth, including outreach, drop-in services, emergency shelter, and housing. In addition, the HYA affords funding to nonprofits and tribal governments to support the continuum of services. These biennial reports are intended to inform the Minnesota Legislature on the level and nature of needs for homeless youth in Minnesota, provide details on funding decisions and grants made, and give information on outcomes for populations to determine the effectiveness of programs and use of funding.
14 community agencies and counties have been awarded new Housing with Supports for Adults with Serious Mental Illness grants starting in 2020.
The Housing with Supports grants fund agencies to provide supportive services for adults with serious mental illness who are homeless or who are exiting institutions, and who have complex needs and face high barriers to obtaining and maintaining housing.
The new grants will help transition adults with serious mental illness to the new Housing Stabilization Services beginning this summer.
The grantees are:
Aeon: Opportunity Housing
Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis: Dorothy Day HSASMI Services
Center City Housing: Garfield Square, River Crest, and San Marco Stable Housing Initiatives
CommonBond Communities: Sustained Tenancy at Lexington Commons Apartments
Community Housing Development Corporation: Dale Street Place Apartments
Guild Incorporated: Delancey Apartments
Lakes and Prairies Community Action Partnership: Clay/Wilkin Collaborative Project
Nystrom & Associates, Ltd.: Willow Grove Apartments
Olmsted County Housing & Redevelopment Authority: The Francis Apartments
Project for Pride in Living: Stabilizing Families 2
RS EDEN: Making Mental Health Central
South Central Human Relations Center: Youngdahl Living Apartments
The Link: Lindquist Apartments
The Salvation Army: Castleview, HOPE Harbor, and Maxfield Place Apartments
Housing Stabilization Services is a new state Medicaid benefit for people with disabilities and seniors, designed to help people with disabilities and seniors find housing.
