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SF 5152

Minnesota Age in Place Network appropriation

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by John Hoffman and 1 co-sponsor

Provides a one-time $3M MHFA grant to Age Well at Home to establish a network delivering up to $20k home safety/adaptation mods for low-to-moderate income owner-occupied homes to a

Referred to Housing and Homelessness Prevention
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Bill Summary · SF 5152

Summary of SF 5152 (2025-2026) — Minnesota Age in Place Network appropriation

Purpose and intent

  • This bill provides a one-time state appropriation to establish the Minnesota Age in Place Network. The goal is to support owner-occupied homes of lower- to moderate-income households by improving safety and accessibility to allow aging in place.

Key provisions and funding details

  • Funding amount and source: A grant of $3,000,000 from the General Fund to the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA).
  • Recipient: Age Well at Home, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
  • Program objective: To establish the Minnesota Age in Place Network, which will coordinate and deliver home modifications and safety renovations to eligible homeowners.
  • Eligible uses for grant funds:
    • Providing home modifications and safety renovations in owner-occupied homes of lower- to moderate-income homeowners.
    • Individual project costs must not exceed $20,000 per modification/renovation.
  • Administrative expenses: Age Well at Home may use up to 10% of the grant funds for administrative expenses directly attributable to establishing, expanding, and maintaining the network.
  • Nature of the appropriation: This is a one-time appropriation (not ongoing funding).

Who is affected

  • Primary beneficiaries: Low- to moderate-income homeowners who own their homes and require accessible modifications or safety improvements to age in place.
  • Organizations involved: Age Well at Home (grantee) and MHFA (administration/oversight through the grant).
  • State role: Provides targeted funding to kickstart the network and operations necessary to deliver home improvements in the specified income segment.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduction and referral: Introduced and referred to the Housing and Homelessness Prevention committee on April 16, 2026.
  • Funding timeline: The appropriation is designated for fiscal year 2027.
  • Administration: The grant is administered through MHFA, with Age Well at Home responsible for implementing the network and delivering services within the $20,000 cap per project and up to 10% of funds for admin costs.

Additional context

  • The bill is authored by Senators Port and Hoffman (with a co-sponsor list including Lindsey Port and John Hoffman).
  • This is a targeted, one-time investment intended to catalyze a long-term program by establishing a network that coordinates home modifications for aging homeowners, potentially reducing long-term housing instability and Housing needs related to aging in place.

If you’d like, I can compare this bill to prior Minnesota aging-in-place initiatives or provide a one-page briefing for stakeholders.

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

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