Report on contractors receiving financing from the Housing Finance Agency required.

HF 1187 requires Minnesota's Housing Finance Agency to collect and report data on contractors receiving financing through the agency. Specifically, it mandates collecting information about contracts awarded to veteran-owned small businesses (as defined in MN Statute 16C.16, subd. 6a) and LGBTQ-owned businesses certified by the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce. The agency must submit an annual report by February 1st of even-numbered years to housing finance committees, detailing the total number and dollar value of contracts for each business category. This bill affects the Housing Finance Agency's reporting obligations and provides transparency on contracting patterns for these business categories.