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Committee hears pilot to match older homeowners with renters in Minnesota NICE Home Share proposal
Summary
House File 1343 would create a Minnesota "NICE Home Share" pilot to match older homeowners with compatible renters, fund a three-county demonstration and provide $150,000 for program start-up and administration; testimony emphasized affordability, reduced isolation and rural demand.
The House Committee on Housing Finance and Policy heard testimony on House File 1343, sponsored by Representative Zalesnikar, which would create the Minnesota NICE Home Share pilot program to match older homeowners (hosts) with renters (guests) as a low-cost, locally administered option to increase affordable housing and reduce social isolation.
The pilot would start in three counties, include criminal background checks and matching services, and allocate $150,000 for initial program administration and platform development. Representative Zalesnikar told the committee the pilot draws on models used in 32 other states and aims to help older Minnesotans remain in their homes while…
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