The Minnesota Senate has officially passed the 2025 housing budget and policy omnibus bill, which marks a significant step in addressing housing needs throughout the state. The bill, labeled SF 2298, made it through the final conference committee report with a narrow margin of 36-31 votes and is now poised for review by the House of Representatives, as reported by the Minnesota Senate DFL. Senator Lindsey Port (DFL-Burnsville), Chair of the Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention Committee, played a pivotal role in moving the bill forward.
"Housing has always been an area where DFLers and Republicans can come together and agree on core needs in Minnesota," said Senator Port in a statement made by the Minnesota Senate DFL. This bipartisan legislation promises to support the construction of additional homes by investing in Greater Minnesota’s infrastructure, among other benefits. Additionally, it aims to assist diverse first-generation homebuyers with down payment programs and ensure renter stability through the Family Homelessness Prevention and Assistance Program.
The legislative package builds upon previous efforts initiated since 2023 by DFL lawmakers, which have encompassed substantial investments into new housing construction, affordability, homelessness prevention, rental assistance, and comprehensive tenant’s rights reforms.
