House, Senate Committees Advance Omnibus Housing Bills for 2026
The proposals include bonding authority, funding increases, and policy changes supported by the League.
During the week of April 13, the House Housing Finance and Policy Committee and the Senate House and Homelessness Prevention Committee approved their respective omnibus housing bills for the 2026 legislative session.
Both bills include provisions supported by the League, including authorization for additional housing infrastructure bonds and several policy changes aimed at helping cities address locally identified housing needs. The bills now await action on the House and Senate floors and, if passed, will likely move to a conference committee to resolve differences.
Key city-related provisions
- Senate omnibus housing bill — SF 203 (Lindsey Port, DFL-Burnsville)
- $50 million in housing infrastructure bonds.
- A policy change allowing market-rate projects in Greater Minnesota that receive Workforce Housing Development Program funding to also qualify for State Housing Tax Credit without income restrictions.
- House omnibus housing bill — HF 1141 (Michael Howard, DFL-Richfield)
- $100 million in housing infrastructure bonds.
- $20 million one-time increase for the Workforce Housing Development Program.
- $150,000 one-time increase for the Homeownership Education, Counseling, and Training Fund.
