Homeless Response System Supplemental Resources Program
Minnesota Laws 2026, Chapter 43 redirects $9M from the Strengthen Supportive Housing Program to address funding gaps among HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) grantees “for fiscal year 2024 whose contracts have expired or will expire before December 31, 2026, and have experienced or will experience funding gaps.” The session law allows for a non‑competitive approach to award funds and prioritization by need, as well as expanded eligible uses that include supportive housing, rapid rehousing, transitional housing, and system related activities. The session law also requires the Agency to “coordinate with stakeholders on a distribution process and establish such a process within 30 days of enactment.
Purpose of Funds
The one-time funds are intended to provide supplemental resource to eligible grantees as described in statute. These funds are only available to eligible recipients and shall be repaid to Minnesota Housing if the grantee’s HUD renewal funds restart.
Eligible Recipients
Eligible recipients are HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) grantees for Fiscal Year 2024 whose contracts have expired or will expire before December 31, 2026, and have experienced or will experience funding gaps.
Reporting - coming soon
Information Session
Minnesota Housing hosted a virtual information session that details this new program which supports eligible organizations using a law passed by the Minnesota Legislature in March 2026. The state legislature passed Minnesota Laws 2026, Chapter 43 directing the state to use funds to support eligible grantees experiencing gaps from delayed HUD CoC Program renewals. The information session explains the funding distribution process. Watch the recorded session (01:01:25) | Presentation Slides (Hosted May 13, 2026)
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