Minn. Stat. § 462A § 462A.2097
RENTAL HOUSING.
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The agency may establish a tenant-based or project-based rental housing assistance program for persons of low income or for persons with a mental illness or families that include an adult family member with a mental illness. Rental assistance may be in the form of direct rental subsidies for housing for persons or families with incomes, at the time of initial occupancy, of up to 50 percent of the area median income as determined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, adjusted for families of five or more. Housing for the mentally ill must be operated in coordination with social service providers who provide services requested by tenants. Direct rental subsidies must be administered by the agency for the benefit of eligible tenants. Financial assistance provided under this section must be in the form of vendor payments whenever possible.
Under Minn. Stat. § 462A.2097, the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency is authorized to create rental assistance programs serving low-income individuals and people living with mental illness, or families that include an adult member with a mental illness. Assistance can take the form of direct rental subsidies for households earning up to 50 percent of the area median income at the time they first move in, as determined by HUD. When financial assistance is provided, the statute directs that it be structured as vendor payments—meaning payments go directly to housing providers—whenever that approach is feasible.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers participating in programs established under Minn. Stat. § 462A.2097 generally receive rental payments as vendor payments made directly by the agency rather than through the tenant. Operators of housing designated for persons with mental illness are expected to coordinate with social service providers who deliver services that tenants have requested. Compliant operators typically maintain awareness of income-eligibility thresholds—set at up to 50 percent of the area median income—that govern which households qualify for assistance under this program.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Minn. Stat. § 462A.2097 establishes a framework through which eligible low-income renters, as well as individuals or families affected by mental illness, may access tenant-based or project-based rental subsidies administered by the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency. Tenants in housing for persons with mental illness have a recognized interest in receiving social services of their choosing, coordinated through the housing operator. Renters who believe they may qualify, or who have questions about their rights under this program, can reach out to the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency directly or consult a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance.
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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