Agenda - Council Work Session - 02/10/2026

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SAHA Appropriations Fiscal Year Ending 6/30/24 To the 37 cities in Greater Minnesota To the 7 eligible Tribal Nations To Minnesota Housing for the Tier II Cities Grants program TOTAL $ 4,500,000 $ 2,700,000 $ 2,250,000 $ 22,500,000 FYE 6/30/2025 FYE FYE 2027 and each 6/30/2026 year after $ 4,500,000 $ 2,700,000 $ 2,250,000 $ 22,500,000 $ 2,000,000 $ 1,200,000 $ 1,250,000 $ 10,000,000 $ 2,000,000 $ 1,200,000 $ 1,250,000 $ 10,000,000 How were the funding allocations determined? Revenue determined allocations based on distribution formulas. For counties and cities, these formulas consider cost -burdened households and total population. For Tribal Nations, funds are distributed to Tribes that apply by the deadline. Will Tier II cities receive a disbursement of SAHA? Tier II cities will not receive a direct disbursement of SAHA. However, the Legislature appropriated $4.5 million for Tier II cities. Funds will be available as grants in the competitive process for a range of rental, homeownership and housing stability activities with a minimum award size of $25,000. Minnesota Housing will be preparing a program guide, a list of eligible Tier II cities and a request for proposals (RFP) in 2024. Qualifying Projects and Expenses What portion of the housing aid funds can be used for staffing costs and administrative costs? Administrative costs and staffing costs are not listed as an eligible project. Therefore, the funds are not able to be used for these costs. If funds are used for Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA), what portion can be used for navigation, services and administration related to ERA provision and programs? Navigation and services related to providing ERA are eligible aid expenses. However, there is no allowance for administrative costs using housing aids.. 6