Minnesota SF1723 amends sacred community requirements, allowing religious institutions to house the chronically homeless, extremely low-income.

Minnesota SF1723 amends sacred community requirements by authorizing religious institutions to provide permanent housing in micro units for the chronically homeless, extremely low-income individuals, and volunteers. The bill mandates that these sacred communities be appropriately insured, have adequate access to utilities, and be established on land owned by the religious institution. Municipalities can regulate these communities as conditional uses and may adopt an administrative approval process.

Minnesota SF1723 amends sacred community requirements, allowing religious institutions to house the chronically homeless, extremely low-income.

Minnesota SF1723 amends sacred community requirements by authorizing religious institutions to provide permanent housing in micro units for the chronically homeless, extremely low-income individuals, and volunteers. The bill mandates that these sacred communities be appropriately insured, have adequate access to utilities, and be established on land owned by the religious institution. Municipalities can regulate these communities as conditional uses and may adopt an administrative approval process.