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HF 1462

Cosmos; multifamily housing with supportive services and child care center funding provided, and money appropriated.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Scott Van Binsbergen

One-time $6.8 million state grant to ANZ Inc. to design, build, and equip a Cosmos multifamily facility that combines senior housing with on-site child care and youth programs.

Motion to return bill to author, motion prevailed
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Bill Summary · HF 1462

Summary of HF 1462 (2025-2026) – Cosmos: Multifamily Housing with Supportive Services and Child Care Center Funding

Purpose and Intent

HF 1462 proposes a capital investment appropriation to support the development of a multifamily housing facility in the city of Cosmos. The project would combine housing for seniors with supportive services and provide a child care center for children not yet in kindergarten, plus after-school and weekend programming for school-aged children. The goal is to create a unified facility that integrates senior housing with child care and youth programming, supported by state funding.

Key Provisions

  • Funding and Source

    • Authorizes a one-time appropriation of $6,800,000 from the Minnesota State General Fund.
    • The funds are designated for a grant to ANZ Inc. to support the project in Cosmos.

  • Project Scope and Location

    • The grant is for the design, construction, renovation, furnishing, and equipping of a multifamily housing facility located at 130 Neptune Street North, Cosmos.

  • Facility Components

    • Supportive services for senior citizens: Services to assist residents in the senior housing component.
    • Child care center: A facility to serve children not yet in kindergarten.
    • After-school and weekend programming: Activities and programs for school-aged children.

  • Financial and Project Conditions

    • The appropriation is one-time and remains available until the project is completed or abandoned.
    • Availability is subject to the general terms of Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642 (which governs state-financed projects and project completion/abandonment timelines).

  • Effective Date

    • The act would take effect the day after final enactment.

Who Is Affected

  • Cosmos Community and Residents

    • Likely beneficiaries through access to affordable multifamily housing combined with supportive senior services.
    • Families with young children would gain access to an on-site child care center.
    • School-aged children would benefit from after-school and weekend programming integrated with the facility.

  • ANZ Inc.

    • Receives the grant and is responsible for managing the design, construction, renovation, furnishings, and equipment for the project.

  • Minnesota State Agencies

    • Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) would administer the appropriation and oversee the grant to ANZ Inc.

Procedural and Timeline Considerations

  • Legislative Status

    • Introduced and referred to committees (Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy).
    • Action history shows a motion to return the bill to the author and subsequent committee consideration.

  • Funding Timing

    • The appropriation is a one-time allocation for Calendar Year 2026 funding, with project completion dependent on grant administration and project progress.

  • Project Timeline

    • The law provides that the funds remain available until project completion or abandonment, subject to statutory provisions on project timing (16A.642).

Additional Observations

  • The bill emphasizes a combined-use facility, aligning housing with child care and youth programming to support both seniors and families.
  • It is a targeted, local capital investment rather than a broad programmatic appropriation.
  • The bill’s language indicates a single, designated grant recipient and a squarely defined project location.

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