Frey said the shelters are being funded with $8.3 million in city funds, $9.3 million from Hennepin County and $1.8 million in matching funds from the state. The allocation of city funds was approved last week by the Policy and Government Oversight (POGO) Committee and the full city council will vote on the matter this week.
The housing units include an investment of over $24 million from the state in Housing Infrastructure Bonds and $4 million from the city's Affordable Housing Trust Fund as we