County and Tribe housing support administrative rate established, reports required, and money appropriated.

HF 3018 establishes a new administrative rate for counties and tribes to cover specific housing support tasks, including creating provider agreements, monitoring service quality, and processing payments. It requires the human services commissioner to report the rate and its methodology to legislators by February 2026, with updates if the rate changes. The bill appropriates unspecified funds for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to cover this administrative rate. This directly affects counties and tribes administering housing support programs under Minnesota Statutes. The rate operates on top of existing payments and is not subject to standard payment caps.