Funding provided for housing with support for persons with serious mental illness, and money appropriated.

HF 99 appropriates $4 million for fiscal year 2026 and $4.5 million for fiscal year 2027 from the general fund to support housing with services for Minnesotans with serious mental illness. The funds will be provided to the commissioner of human services to expand grants under Minnesota Statutes section 245.992, specifically increasing the availability of supported housing options. This funding is added to existing appropriations and directly affects individuals with serious mental illness who need housing combined with support services. The bill creates a concrete policy change by allocating new state funds to address housing needs for this population.