Minn. R. 4900 § 4900.0920
QUALIFICATIONS FOR HOUSING.
Operative Text
Except as otherwise provided herein and by part 4900.0340, each recipient of a loan pursuant to the act, plan, and parts 4900.0900 to 4900.1080 and each person or family initially occupying a dwelling unit financed pursuant thereto shall be an American Indian as defined by United States Code, title 25, section 450b, or an American Indian family as hereinafter defined, and of low and moderate income as defined by part 4900.0010, subpart 23, item A, subitem (1). However, developers of multifamily housing developments need not be American Indians or of low and moderate income, and further provided that the tribe, band, and communities may qualify as eligible borrowers, if the funds advanced are used to construct eligible housing for resale or rental to eligible recipients and the funds advanced are returned to the revolving loan fund under the jurisdiction of the tribe, band, or communities when permanent financing is obtained. An American Indian family for purposes of parts 4900.0900 to 4900.1080 is a family which at the time the loan is granted has at least one adult who is an American Indian as defined by United States Code, title 25, section 450b.
Minn. R. 4900 § 4900.0920 establishes who may qualify for housing loans under Minnesota's American Indian housing program. Generally, both the borrower receiving the loan and the person or family moving into the financed dwelling must be American Indian—as defined by federal law at 25 U.S.C. § 450b—and must meet low-to-moderate income thresholds. Developers of multifamily projects are exempt from those requirements, and tribal entities (tribes, bands, and communities) may also qualify as borrowers when the loan funds are used to build eligible housing for resale or rental to eligible recipients and are returned to the revolving loan fund once permanent financing is secured. An 'American Indian family' under this provision means a family that includes at least one adult who meets the federal definition of American Indian at the time the loan is made.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and developers working within the program governed by Minn. R. 4900 § 4900.0920 generally ensure that occupants of financed dwelling units meet both the American Indian identity requirement under 25 U.S.C. § 450b and the low-to-moderate income standard set out in Minn. R. 4900.0010, subpart 23. Multifamily developers are not themselves required to be American Indian or of low-to-moderate income, but they must direct loan proceeds toward eligible housing for resale or rental to qualifying recipients and return those funds to the applicable revolving loan fund upon obtaining permanent financing. Operators working with tribal borrowers should document that the tribe, band, or community is channeling funds in accordance with the conditions stated in § 4900.0920.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Minn. R. 4900 § 4900.0920, individuals and families seeking to occupy a dwelling unit financed through this program have a right to know whether they meet the eligibility criteria—specifically, American Indian status as defined by 25 U.S.C. § 450b and low-to-moderate income qualification under Minn. R. 4900.0010, subpart 23. A family qualifies as an 'American Indian family' if at least one adult member meets that federal definition at the time the loan is granted, which may broaden access for mixed-status households. Those who believe they have been improperly denied eligibility or have questions about how these qualifications are applied may consult the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, a tribal housing authority, or a tenant-rights organization familiar with American Indian housing programs.
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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