St. Paul; Lutheran Social Service capital improvements funding provided, and money appropriated.

HF 1551 appropriates $2.5 million from the state general fund for Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota to modernize its St. Paul facility at 709 University Avenue West. The funds will cover designing, constructing, and renovating the site - including accessibility upgrades, expanded transitional housing for youth and parenting youth, a therapeutic preschool, and improved office spaces for employment, housing, and health services. This one-time appropriation is specifically for capital improvements at the existing St. Paul location and expires upon project completion. The bill directly affects Lutheran Social Service’s operations and the youth, families, and individuals accessing its housing, childcare, and support services.