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HF 4895

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

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Samantha Sencer-Mura

The bill increases and guarantees funding for the Homework Starts with Home program, including a dedicated MPHA partnership of $1M in FY2027 and $2M annually in FY2028–FY2029 to st

Introduction and first reading, referred to Housing Finance and Policy
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Bill Summary · HF 4895

Summary of HF 4895 (2025-2026) — Minnesota

Overview

HF 4895 proposes to modify the appropriation related to the Homework Starts with Home program, expanding and clarifying funding to assist homeless families, those at risk of homelessness, or highly mobile families. The bill updates the statutory language for the program and directs specific grant amounts to a targeted city partnership in Minneapolis.

  • Jurisdiction: Minnesota
  • Session: 2025-2026
  • Bill: HF 4895
  • Status: Introduced and referred to Housing Finance and Policy (as of 2026-04-09)
  • Primary sponsor: (House) ; Co-sponsor: Samantha Sencer-Mura

Purpose and intent

  • To modify the appropriation for the Homework Starts with Home program so it continues to provide housing support to homeless families, those at risk of homelessness, and highly mobile families.
  • To create dedicated, additional support for a Minneapolis-based initiative aimed at stabilizing housing and preventing homelessness for families with school-aged children.

Key provisions and changes

  1. Program funding and scope

    • The appropriation amount remains designated for the Homework Starts with Home program under Minnesota statutes (referenced as Minnesota Statutes, sections 462A.201, subdivision 2, paragraph (a), clause (4), and 462A.204, subdivision 8).
    • The program specifically targets assistance for homeless families, families at risk of homelessness, and highly mobile families.

  2. ** Minneapolis Public Housing Authority (MPHA) grant for a targeted partnership**

    • FY 2027: A grant of $1,000,000 is designated for MPHA for the Stable Homes Stable Schools partnership (a program focused on housing stability and homelessness prevention for families with school-aged children in Minneapolis).
    • Notably, the agency must award a grant of $2,000,000 in FY 2028 and FY 2029 to MPHA for the same Stable Homes Stable Schools partnership, regardless of traditional guidelines, requests for proposals, scoring criteria, or competitive selection requirements.
    • These appropriations are available until expended (i.e., they do not have an automatic expiry date on funds, but are spent as allocated).

  3. Base funding for the program

    • The bill specifies that the base funding for the Homework Starts with Home program in FY 2028 and beyond is $2,000,000.

Who is affected

  • Homeless families, families at risk of homelessness, and highly mobile families eligible for the Homework Starts with Home program receive continued or enhanced assistance through this appropriation.
  • Minneapolis Public Housing Authority (MPHA) would administer the targeted Stable Homes Stable Schools partnership, receiving $1,000,000 in FY 2027 and $2,000,000 in FY 2028 and FY 2029 for tailored housing stability and school-linked homelessness prevention services.

Timeline and procedural notes

  • The bill is introduced in April 2026 and referred to the Housing Finance and Policy committee.
  • Specific fiscal year allocations:
    • FY 2027: $1,000,000 to MPHA for the targeted partnership.
    • FY 2028: $2,000,000 to MPHA for the partnership (base level).
    • FY 2029: $2,000,000 to MPHA for the partnership (continuation).
  • The appropriations “are available until expended,” meaning funds remain available until used, rather than expiring at a set date.

Notable considerations

  • The bill enshrines a predictable funding level for the MPHA partnership starting in FY 2028 of $2,000,000 annually, potentially enhancing program stability for Minneapolis-based families.
  • It directs prioritization and bypasses some usual competitive selection processes for the MPHA grant, signaling strong state support for the MPHA-led initiative.
  • Total program impact hinges on the continued performance and administrative capacity of MPHA and the effectiveness of the Stable Homes Stable Schools partnership.

If you’d like, I can provide a side-by-side comparison with the prior baseline or a brief budget impact snapshot.

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

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