Prevailing Wage

In the 2023 and 2024 legislative sessions, the state prevailing wage statutes (Minnesota Statute 116j.871) were amended to include new reporting requirements and to broaden prevailing wage applicability for multifamily rental housing projects that receive funding from Minnesota Housing. These changes help ensure compliance with state statutes and streamline reporting procedures.

​The new state prevailing requirements apply to: 

• New construction rental housing projects (projects that create new units of housing) that were selected after July 1, 2023, for $200,000 or more of grant funding or $500,000 or more of loan funding.
• ​All projects awarded or allocated housing tax credits after January 1, 2025.

​For rental housing projects that include public ownership entities, please contact Minnesota Housing for additional information and requirements. Public ownership entities include but is not limited to housing and redevelopment authorities, economic development authorities and public housing authorities.

Changes do not affect projects selected for grants or loans before July 1, 2023, or projects already under construction.

​New Reporting Requirements - In addition to the existing Prevailing Wage Certification Form submitted before closing, Minnesota Housing must now collect.

​Certified Payroll Reports within 14 days after each pay period throughout construction. The Certified Payroll reports must be submitted electronically throughout the construction period.  

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - provides further details on project applicability, timelines, and the electronic submission processes. 

DLI Reporting Requirements Remain - Submitting reports to Minnesota Housing does not replace your obligation to report to the Department of Labor and Industry (DLI). Please contact DLI at dli.prevwage@state.mn.us for details.

Minnesota Housing is committed to supporting you through these changes. We are available if answers are not found on our webpage or through our FAQ.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) (coming soon) - Applies to Multifamily Division Projects. This FAQ is general guidance and is secondary to guidance provided by the by the Department of Labor and Industry. This is a living document with updates happening as needed. Please check back for new questions and updated guidance.

Depending on the funding sources, a project may be subject to both state prevailing wage and federal prevailing wage, which is commonly known as Davis-Bacon.

• Questions about your grant/loan contact or certified payroll form submission - Contact Minnesota Housing at mhfa.prevailingwage@state.mn.us
  
  
• Questions regarding prevailing wage compliance and wage determination - Contact DLI at dli.prevwage@state.mn.us

We appreciate your cooperation in adhering to these statutory changes.

Prevailing Wage payroll reporting must be sent to mhfa.prevailingwage@state.mn.us through the Secure Upload Tool. Review the Secure Upload Tool Instructions for more information.

Depending on the funding sources, a project may be subject to both state prevailing wage and federal prevailing wage, which is commonly known as Davis-Bacon.