Minnesota House Dems propose emergency rental assistance, Republicans vote it down

By: Madison McVan

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: February 19, 2026

Words: 306

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 1 day ago

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Democratic lawmakers proposed $50 million in one-time emergency rental assistance to support families impacted by Operation Metro Surge in the first meeting of the year of the House housing committee.

Republicans voted against the bill, and it failed to advance past the tied committee.

HF3403 would have infused $50 million into the Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program, which is administered by counties and tribes. The money would have gone to landlords to …

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