Minn. Stat. § 144 § 144.9507
LEAD-RELATED FUNDING.
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Subdivision 1.Lead education strategy contracts. The commissioner shall, within available federal or state appropriations, contract with: (1) community health boards to provide funds for lead education as provided for in sections 144.9503 and 144.9504; and (2) swab team workers and community-based advocacy groups to provide funds for lead education for primary prevention of toxic lead exposure in areas at high risk for toxic lead exposure. Subd. 2.Lead risk assessment contracts. The commissioner shall, within available federal or state appropriations, contract with community health boards to conduct lead risk assessments to determine sources of lead contamination and to issue and enforce lead orders according to section 144.9504. Subd. 3.Temporary lead-safe housing contracts. The commissioner shall, within the limits of available appropriations, contract with community health boards for temporary housing, to be used in meeting relocation requirements in section 144.9504, and award grants to community health boards for the purposes of paying housing and relocation costs under section 144.9504. The commissioner may use up to 15 percent of the available appropriations to provide temporary lead-safe housing in areas of the state in which the commissioner has the duty under section 144.9504 to perform secondary prevention. Subd. 4. [Repealed, 1999 c 245 art 2 s 45] Subd. 5.Federal lead-related funds. To the extent practicable under federal guidelines, the commissioner of health may use federal funding to contract with community health boards for purposes specified in this section, but only to the extent that the federal funds do not replace existing funding for these lead services. Subd. 6.Medical assistance. Medical assistance reimbursement for lead risk assessment services under section 256B.0625, subdivision 52, shall not be used to replace or decrease existing state or local funding for lead services and lead-related activities.
Minnesota Statutes § 144.9507 establishes a framework through which the state commissioner of health directs available federal and state funds toward lead-related public health activities. The provision authorizes contracts with community health boards and community-based groups for lead education, risk assessments, and temporary lead-safe housing, including relocation assistance. It also sets guardrails ensuring that federal funds and medical assistance reimbursements supplement—rather than replace—existing funding streams for lead services.
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Under Minn. Stat. § 144.9507, community health boards may receive state contracts to conduct lead risk assessments and issue lead orders in accordance with section 144.9504, which can directly affect rental properties. Operators of residential properties in high-risk areas should be aware that funded swab teams and community health boards are authorized to assess lead contamination sources and enforce lead orders. Staying informed about local community health board activities and maintaining properties in compliance with lead-related requirements referenced in § 144.9507 is consistent with how compliant operators generally approach this regulatory landscape.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Minn. Stat. § 144.9507 supports a network of publicly funded resources—including lead education programs, risk assessments, and temporary lead-safe housing—that tenants in high-risk areas may be able to access. If a lead hazard is identified in a rental unit, the relocation assistance and temporary housing provisions funded under this section may be relevant to a tenant's situation. Tenants who believe they are living with lead hazards can reach out to their local community health board, a tenant-rights organization, or consult the Minnesota Department of Health to learn more about available services and enforcement paths under § 144.9507.
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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