Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency grant appropriation

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Rob Farnsworth and 1 co-sponsor

SF 859 would appropriate state funds as a grant to the Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency to support housing and homelessness programs in the Arrowhead region.

Author added Rarick

#housingandhousingfinanceagency #lands-tax-forfeited

What this bill is

Bill number and title: SF 859, Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency grant appropriation.

Purpose (as indicated by title and subject): To provide a state grant appropriation to the Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency (AEOA). The bill is positioned under housing-related subject areas and references lands-tax-forfeited in its scope.

Related bill (companion): HF 297.

Legislative status and timeline

Introduced: February 3, 2025.

Initial action: Referred to the Housing and Homelessness Prevention committee.

Author changes:

February 6, 2025 – Hauschild added as author.
February 13, 2025 – Rarick added as author.

Current status: Still in early legislative stage (as of the information provided). No final passage details available yet.

Purpose and intent (what the bill aims to do)

The bill seeks to appropriate state funds as grants to the Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency. While the exact programmatic details are not provided in the information given, the bill’s placement in Housing and Homelessness Prevention and its subject area suggest the funds would support housing-related programs or services administered by AEOA in the Arrowhead region.

The inclusion of “Lands-Tax-forfeited” in the subject indicates potential alignment with programs that utilize tax-forfeited lands for housing or related development/assistance, though the precise mechanisms are not specified in the available text.

Key provisions (as far as can be determined from the provided information)

Grant appropriation to AEOA: The core substantive element is the authorization of a state grant to AEOA. The exact grant amount, funding source, duration, eligible activities, match requirements (if any), and reporting/oversight provisions are not detailed in the material provided.

Administration and oversight: No specific provisions are provided about administration, matching requirements, performance metrics, or sunset clauses; these would typically appear in the bill text or fiscal note.

Who/what would be affected

Primary beneficiary: Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency (AEOA) and its operations.

Housing and homelessness programs in the Arrowhead region: Potential expansion or continuation of services funded by the grant.

Parties affected indirectly: Clients served by AEOA, local housing providers, and possibly state agencies coordinating housing and homelessness prevention efforts; and stakeholders involved with lands-tax-forfeited resources if applicable.

Procedural/timeline notes

The bill is in the early stages of the legislative process, with committee referral to Housing and Homelessness Prevention and subsequent author changes indicating ongoing leadership considerations.

The companion bill HF 297 should be reviewed for parallel provisions and potential differences.

To understand exact funding levels, program scope, reporting requirements, and sunset provisions, the full bill text and fiscal note will be essential.

Next steps for interested readers

Review the full SF 859 text and accompanying fiscal note when available.

Compare SF 859 with HF 297 (the companion) to understand any differences or aligned provisions.

Monitor committee hearings and amendments in the Housing and Homelessness Prevention committee for details on funding amount, eligibility, duration, and oversight.

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