SF 3595 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Supportive housing providers grants appropriation

SF 3595 allocates $9 million to provide direct grants to Minnesota housing providers who received federal Continuum of Care funding but face budget gaps due to expired contracts before December 2026. The bill allows noncompetitive awards to existing federal grantees to cover these shortfalls without competitive bidding, supporting permanent supportive housing, rapid rehousing, and transitional housing programs. Recipients must report quarterly on fund usage and people served, with reports shared with lawmakers and the public. This one-time appropriation aims to maintain housing services for vulnerable residents without disrupting ongoing programs.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 17, 2026 Last action Feb 26, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduction → 1st Engrossment · 5 edits · Feb 23, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was updated from its initial introduction to its first engrossment version, reflecting significant changes in funding, reporting, and administrative procedures. The most notable change is a substantial increase in the grant funding amount for supportive housing providers, rising from $1.5 million to $9 million. Additionally, the bill now explicitly allows for noncompetitive awards to existing federal grant recipients and introduces new requirements for grantees to submit regular usage reports to state officials.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include new reporting requirements and clarified the administrative process for distributing funds, specifically allowing noncompetitive grants to previous federal recipients.

FISCAL

The appropriation amount for HUD Continuum of Care Program grants increased from $1,500,000 to $9,000,000.

ELIGIBILITY

The bill now explicitly permits the agency to noncompetitively award grants to existing and previous federal Continuum of Care funding recipients.

REQUIREMENT

New requirements mandate that grantees report fund usage and the number of people served to the commissioner every 90 days, with compiled reports sent to legislative committees.

TIMELINE

The agency is required to establish a distribution process within 30 days of enactment, and grantees must begin reporting 90 days after the agency obligates the funds.

DEFINITION

The bill clarifies that funds can be used as supplemental emergency support for permanent supportive housing, rapid rehousing, transitional housing, and system-related activities.

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Committee

Feb 23, 2026

Upper · Passed

Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance

upper

Feb 17, 2026

Committee

Referred to Housing and Homelessness Prevention

upper

Feb 17, 2026

Introduced

Introduction and first reading

upper

1 primary · 4 co-sponsors