Committee hears bill to boost funding for homeownership counseling program (HECAT)
Apr 8, 2026
House File 18‑79 would increase support for HECAT, the Homeownership Education, Counseling and Training fund, which state witnesses say reaches nearly 9,000 households statewide and helps prevent foreclosure; the committee laid the bill over after questions about funding sources and metrics.
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Representative Kozlowski presented House File 18‑79 to shore up the Homeownership Education, Counseling and Training (HECAT) fund, describing it as the primary statewide support for a network of 30+ counseling organizations that reach families across Minnesota.
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