Minnesota Statutes Public Welfare and Related Activities (Ch. 245-267) § 256B.0658. Housing access grants

The commissioner of human services shall award through a competitive process contracts for grants to public and private agencies to support and assist individuals with a disability as defined insection 256B.051, subdivision 2, paragraph (e), to access housing. Grants may be awarded to agencies that may include, but are not limited to, the following supports: assessment to ensure suitability of housing, accompanying an individual to look at housing, filling out applications and rental agreements, meeting with landlords, helping with Section 8 or other program applications, helping to develop a budget, obtaining furniture and household goods, if necessary, and assisting with any problems that may arise with housing.