The commissioner of human services shall award through a competitive process contracts for grants to public and private agencies to support and assist individuals with a disability as defined in section 256B.051, subdivision 2, paragraph (e), to access housing. Grants may be awarded to agencies that may include, but are not limited to, the following supports: assessment to ensure suitability of housing, accompanying an individual to look at housing, filling out applications and rental agreements, meeting with landlords, helping with Section 8 or other program applications, helping to develop a budget, obtaining furniture and household goods, if necessary, and assisting with any problems that may arise with housing.
History:2008 c 363 art 15 s 5; 1Sp2019 c 9 art 5 s 34