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SF 5151

Homeless families, those at risk of homelessness, or highly mobile families assistance appropriation modification

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Doron Clark

The bill maintains Homework Starts with Home at $2.75M and designates $1M in FY2027 for MPHA, plus $2M/year for MPHA in 2028–2029 to boost housing and school stability for Minneapo

Referred to Housing and Homelessness Prevention
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Bill Summary · SF 5151

Summary of SF 5151 (2025-2026) — Homeless Families, Those at Risk of Homelessness, or Highly Mobile Families Assistance Appropriation Modification

Purpose and intent

  • The bill modifies an existing appropriation to support the Homework Starts with Home program, which provides assistance to homeless families, families at risk of homelessness, and highly mobile families.
  • It also designates specific allocations for a Minneapolis-based initiative related to stable housing and homelessness prevention services for families with school-aged children.

Key provisions and changes

  1. Program: Homework Starts with Home

    • The appropriation line item for the Homework Starts with Home program is maintained at (or listed as) $2,750,000 for the relevant fiscal year(s).

  2. Target populations

    • The program continues to provide assistance to:
      • Homeless families
      • Families at risk of homelessness
      • Highly mobile families

  3. Targeted grant in Minneapolis (school stability focus)

    • An explicit earmark of $1,000,000 of the appropriation for fiscal year 2027 is designated as a grant to the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority (PHA) for the "stable homes, stables, schools partnership" program.
    • Purpose of the Minneapolis grant:
      • Provide housing stability
      • Deliver homelessness prevention services
      • Focus specifically on families with school-aged children in Minneapolis

  4. Grant administration and procurement

    • For the Minneapolis-specific grant, the bill states that, notwithstanding typical guidelines, requests for proposals, scoring criteria, or competitive selection requirements, the agency must award a $2,000,000 grant to the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority for the stable homes, stable schools partnership in fiscal years 2028 and 2029.
    • These Minneapolis-based appropriations are available until expended.

  5. Baseline and future funding

    • The base for the Homework Starts with Home program in fiscal year 2028 and beyond is set at $2,000,000 (i.e., continuing funding level after 2027 adjustments).

Who is affected

  • Direct recipients:
    • Eligible homeless families, families at risk of homelessness, and highly mobile families across Minnesota, via the Homework Starts with Home program.
  • Specific locality focus:
    • Minneapolis Public Housing Authority (MPHA) would receive targeted funding to operate the stable homes/stable schools partnership, aligning housing stability with school stability for families with school-aged children.
  • Administrative/operational:
    • State agencies administering the Homework Starts with Home program and the MPHA grant program would implement funding, reporting, and oversight accordingly.

Procedural and timeline notes

  • Effective status: Introduced and referred to the Housing and Homelessness Prevention committee (as of 04/16/2026).
  • Fiscal years referenced:
    • FY 2027: $1,000,000 earmarked for MPHA program within the broader Homework Starts with Home appropriation.
    • FY 2028 and FY 2029: MPHA grant of $2,000,000 each year (for the stable homes/stable schools partnership), with appropriations available until expended.
    • Base appropriation for Homework Starts with Home in FY 2028 and beyond: $2,000,000.
  • Grant administration note: The MPHA grant in 2028–2029 is to be awarded without regard to standard competitive selection requirements, per the bill’s language, to ensure the targeted program receives funding.

Practical impact

  • Strengthens funding for the Homework Starts with Home program, maintaining a robust baseline to assist families facing housing instability.
  • Creates a dedicated Minneapolis-focused initiative intended to improve housing stability and school stability for families with school-aged children, supported by explicit grant-level allocations and streamlined (non-competitive) award authority to MPHA for 2028–2029.
  • Establishes a longer-term funding baseline of $2,000,000 annually for the program from FY 2028 onward.

If you’d like, I can provide a side-by-side comparison with prior law or draft potential implementation notes (e.g., reporting requirements, eligible activities, or performance indicators).

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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