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Little Falls authorizes $2.22 million state housing grant administration with Habitat for Humanity
Summary
The council authorized an agreement to have Habitat for Humanity of Morrison County administer a $2,220,000 State of Minnesota Tier 2 housing grant to build four single-family homes in Little Falls by Dec. 31, 2030; the city will not be responsible for costs beyond the grant funds.
The Little Falls City Council on May 18 authorized a grant-administration and reimbursement agreement with Habitat for Humanity of Morrison County to implement a State of Minnesota Tier 2 housing grant totaling $2,220,000. The grant will support construction and development of four single-family homes within the city, with an anticipated completion date of Dec. 31, 2030.
A city staff presenter described the agreement's terms and tracking procedures: "Habitat shall use the grant funds to support the construction and development of 4 single family homes located within the corporate limits of the city of Little Falls to be completed by 12/31/2030." The staff member also stated that "the city shall have no obligation to reimburse Habitat for any amount in excess of the grant funds," meaning the agreement is structured to limit the city's fiscal exposure to the awarded state funding.
Council voted to authorize the presented agreement without discussion recorded in the transcript. The authorization allows city staff and Habitat for Humanity to proceed with tracking and disbursing the grant funds as outlined in the agreement.
City officials said the project is expected to proceed over multiple years (approximately one home per year) under the terms of the state grant and the agreement with Habitat for Humanity. The council's action enables the city to use the state award to expand affordable home construction within city limits.
