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Housing Finance and Policy

SEVENTH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Wednesday, January 25, 2023

STATE OF MINNESOTA SEVENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION

HOUSING FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE


Representative Esther Agbaje, Vice Chair of the Housing Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 3:00 PM on January 25, 2023, in Room 5 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members Present:
HOWARD, Michael (Chair)
AGBAJE, Esther (Vice Chair)
JOHNSON, Brian (GOP Lead)
CHA, Ethan
DOTSETH, Jeff
HASSAN, Hodan
HUSSEIN, Samakab
KOZLOWSKI, Alicia
MYERS, Andrew
NASH, Jim
NORRIS, Matt
PEREZ- VEGA, Maria Isa
PETERSBURG, John

A quorum was present.

Representative Johnson moved that the minutes of January 24th, 2023, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

A presentation was given on challenges in Greater Minnesota Housing.

Testifying:
• Dan Fabian, Mayor, Roseau
• Mary Thompson, Executive Director, Heartland Lakes Development Commission


HF 125 (Hassan) Right to counsel in public housing eviction actions provided.

Representative Hassan moved to refer HF 125 to the committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.

Testifying:
• Bryan Lake, Minnesota Bar Association
Representative Hassan renewed her motion to refer HF 125 to the committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.THE MOTION PREVAILED


HF 319 (Hassan) Termination of tenancy at will modified, and residential tenant notice of grounds for eviction required before action may be brought.

Representative Hassan moved to refer HF 319 to the committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.

Testifying:
• Rachael Sterling, Housing Attorney, HOME Line
• Maria Kruger, Housing Program Manager, Volunteer Lawyers Network
• Bernadette Horning, Horning Companies
• Stephanie Saji, Housing and Economic Justice Program Manager, Violence Free Minnesota

Representative Hassan renewed her motion to refer HF 319 to the committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law. THE MOTION PREVAILED


HF 602 (Perez-Vega) Eviction prohibited for nonpayment of rent when application for rental assistance for tenant is pending.

Chair Howard moved to lay over HF 602 for possible inclusion in this committee’s omnibus bill.

Testifying:
• Mary Kaczorek, Managing Attorney, Legal Aid
• Bernadette Horning, Horning Companies

Representative Johnson moved the H0602A1 amendment.

Representative Perez- Vega offered an oral amendment to HF0602A1 amendment as follows:
On line 1.2, after “tenant” insert “and the landlord.” THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS INCORPORATED.

Representative Johnson renewed his motion to move HF0602A1 amendment as amended. THE MOTION PREVAILED

Chair Howard renewed his motion to lay over HF 602 for possible inclusion in this committee’s omnibus bill.


The meeting adjourned at 4:33 PM



Representative Michael Howard, Chair




Abdullahi Abdullahi, Committee Legislative Assistant





More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF125 (Hassan) - Right to counsel in public housing eviction actions provided.
  • HF319 (Hassan) - Termination of tenancy at will modified, and residential tenant notice of grounds for eviction required before action may be brought.
  • HF602 (Pérez-Vega) - Eviction prohibited for nonpayment of rent when application for rental assistance for tenant is pending.
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00:38 - Housing challenges in Greater Minnesota presentations.
19:01 - HF125 (Hassan) Right to counsel in public housing eviction actions provided.
32:36 - HF319 (Hassan) Termination of tenancy at will modified, and residential tenant notice of grounds for eviction required before action may be brought.
1:14:56 - HF602 (Pérez-Vega) Eviction prohibited for nonpayment of rent when application for rental assistance for tenant is pending.
Runs 1 hour, 33 minutes.

HF 125 (Hassan) Right to counsel in public housing eviction actions provided.

HF 319 (Hassan) Termination of tenancy at will modified, and residential tenant notice of grounds for eviction required before action may be brought.

HF 602 (Perez-Vega) Eviction prohibited for nonpayment of rent when application for rental assistance for tenant is pending.
Amendment posted for 602

Presentations on Housing challenges in Greater Minnesota*

Posting will be updated with presenters as list is finalized. All agenda items subject to change.

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