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New Housing Support Rate Effective July 1

On March 23, 2023 by Libbie Chapuran

On July 1, the Housing Support maximum monthly room and board rate will increase to $1,135.

DATE CORRECTION - DHS Announces new Housing Support Rate Effective July 1

On February 24, 2022 by Bobbie Guidry

Please note the corrected date range for the increased rate for Housing Support. 

On July 1, 2022, the Housing Support maximum monthly room and board rate will increase significantly to $1,041.

DHS Announces New Housing Support Rate Effective July 1

On February 17, 2022 by Bobbie Guidry

The Minnesota Department of Human Services has announced an increase to the Housing Support rates effective mid-2022. On July 1, 2022, the Housing Support maximum monthly room and board rate will increase significantly to $1,041.

Housing Support Program (GRH) Clarifies Meals Policy Relative to AL Statute

On December 2, 2021 by Bobbie Guidry

In a recently released memo, the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) clarified the Housing Support Program’s requirement to provide three meals a day in relation to the new assisted living contract limitation found in 144G.41, Subd. 1(13)(i)(C), which stipulates that “the facility cannot require a resident to include and pay for meals in their contract.”

HHS Special Session Bill Extends Leave Days for Housing Support Program (GRH)

On July 7, 2021 by Bobbie Guidry

An extension to Housing Support payments for days absent was included in legislation passed during the legislative session.

The change requires that an agency must continue to pay an additional 74 days per incident, not to exceed a total of 92 days in a calendar year, for a person who is temporarily absent due to admission at a residential behavioral health facility, inpatient hospital, or nursing facility.

July 1 Housing Support Rate Increases

On May 26, 2021 by Bobbie Guidry

The annual recalculation of the Housing Support, formerly Group Residential Housing (GRH), which covers rent and raw food for eligible participants, has increased by $20 per month. The new rate of $954 will be effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.

Housing Support (GRH) Reports on use of COVID-19 Spending Allocation Due by September 30

On September 2, 2020 by Bobbie Guidry

The Minnesota Legislature approved a one-time appropriation to temporarily increase Housing Support funding through the Department of Human Services for expenses in the months of March, April, and May 2020.

Housing Support Rate Increases July 1

On May 12, 2020 by Bobbie Guidry

The annual re-calculation of the Housing Support, formerly Group Residential Housing (GRH), rate that covers rent and raw food for eligible participants has resulted in an increase of $12 per month. The new rate of $934 will be effective July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021.  

Housing Support Rate (GRH) Increases July 1

On May 29, 2018 by Bobbie Guidry

The annual re-calculation of the Housing Support, formerly Group Residential Housing (GRH), rate that covers rent and raw food for eligible participants resulted in an increase of $11 per month. The new rate of $904 will be effective July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019.