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Council advances $1 million joint powers rental-assistance pact with Hennepin County and debates expanding support
Summary
The Committee of the Whole forwarded a $1 million joint powers agreement with Hennepin County to deliver rental and utility assistance to Minneapolis households at or below 30% AMI; councilmembers debated expanding the city contribution, eligible providers and geographic outreach and later voted to send a larger expansion proposal to full Council.
A $1 million joint powers agreement (JPA) to channel city funds through Hennepin County’s homelessness prevention program won approval from the Committee of the Whole on a 10–0 voice vote and will go to the full City Council Thursday. Amy (CPED project coordinator) presented the proposal, saying the county will contract with community-based providers to administer payments directly to landlords and that at least 80% of the funding must be used for direct financial assistance to eligible households.
Under the JPA, households must live in Minneapolis, have income at or below 30% of area median income (examples given: about…
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