Housing redevelopment authority authorized to partner with state colleges and universities on housing projects and extending construction warranties to the projects.

This bill allows Minnesota's housing redevelopment authorities to partner with state colleges and universities on housing projects, including construction, development, rehabilitation, or improvement of real property. Under the new provision, these authorities can choose to offer standard construction warranties, provide reduced warranties, or waive them entirely for projects where a state college or university actively participates in the building process. The law clarifies that this partnership option applies only when the educational institution is directly involved in construction or development and does not change existing liability rules or federal warranty requirements.