The State of Minnesota (through the Department of Employment and Economic Development, Minnesota Housing and Department of Human Services) issued a draft of its 2020 Action Plan. This plan directs how the state will meet needs and priorities in 2020 and will be submitted to HUD to receive federal housing and community assistance funding. The draft will also preliminarily address the additional funding from the CARES Act for certain programs:

  • Community Development Block Grant;
  • HOME Investment Partnerships;
  • National Housing Trust Fund;
  • Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS; and
  • Emergency Solutions Grant.

Comments on the draft Action Plan will be accepted until close of business May 8, 2020 to michelle.vang@state.mn.us or:

Action Plan, Attn: Michelle Vang
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
First National Bank Building, 332 Minnesota Street, Suite E200
St. Paul, MN 55101-1351

Minnesota will host a virtual public hearing on the draft 2020 Action Plan at 4:00 pm CST on May 5. Join here.