Minn. R. 4900 § 4900.2707
FUNDING PRIORITY.
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The agency shall give funding priority to developments in which units are made affordable for families earning less than 50 percent of the area median, where the funds used to achieve lower rents are from sources other than the agency. Preference must be given to families with children when selecting tenants for family rental housing.
Minnesota Rule 4900 § 4900.2707 establishes two distinct funding and selection priorities for certain housing developments. First, the state agency must prioritize funding for developments where units are made affordable to families earning below 50 percent of the area median income, particularly when the financing for those lower rents comes from non-agency sources. Second, when tenants are being selected for family rental housing, families with children must receive preference over other applicants.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Minn. R. 4900 § 4900.2707, operators seeking agency funding for family rental housing should be aware that projects targeting households below 50 percent of area median income—especially those leveraging outside funding sources to achieve affordability—are positioned more favorably in the agency's funding review process. Additionally, compliant operators of family rental housing establish tenant-selection policies that give documented preference to families with children, consistent with the rule's mandate. Maintaining clear written selection criteria that reflect this preference is a common practice among operators subject to this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Minn. R. 4900 § 4900.2707 provides that families with children have a right to preference when applying for family rental housing funded under this program, which may be relevant if an applicant believes they were passed over in violation of that priority. Tenants or applicants who believe a housing provider failed to apply the required preference may have grounds to raise that concern with the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency or a tenant-rights organization familiar with state housing programs. Understanding this provision can also be useful context when reviewing a denial of housing in a development subject to agency funding requirements.
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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