Chapter One Federal Government - Minnesota State Legislature

HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY
State Agencies Chapter Five
Law provides: The agency facilitates the construction, acquisition, improvement and rehabilitation
of housing for low- and moderate-income people by providing affordable financing and related
assistance. Its board consists of the state auditor, commissioner of trade and economic development,
and six public members. (Minnesota Statutes, Section 462A)
Commissioner: Tim Marx Appointed: 2003
Salary: $108,400
400 Sibley St., Suite 300, St. Paul 55101
(651)296-7608, (800)657-3769, TTY: (651)297-2361
Web site: www.mhfa.state.mn.us
E-mail: mhfa@state.mn.us
Function: The agency helps people to buy their first homes or fix up existing homes. It helps build
and fix up affordable apartments, single family homes, shelters, and transitional and supportive
housing. The agency works cooperatively with others to revitalize older neighborhoods and
communities, build new housing around the state, and preserve the stock of federally-assisted rental
housing.
IRON RANGE RESOURCES
(A.K.A. IRON RANGE RESOURCES AND REHABILITATION BOARD–IRRRB)
Law provides: The agency is funded from a portion of the taconite production tax receipts and
interest from dedicated funds to conduct grant and loan programs supporting economic development
and tourism. It administers economic and environmental development funds for Carlton and
Koochiching counties and programs for mineland reclamation in northeastern Minnesota. The
agency owns and operates the Giants Ridge Golf & Ski Resort and the Ironworld Discovery Center.
The commissioner is appointed by the governor, and the board consists of five state senators, five
state representatives, and three citizens from the taconite tax relief area (one appointed by the governor,
one appointed by the senate majority leader, and one appointed by the speaker of the house).
(Minnesota Statutes, Section 298.22)
Commissioner: Sandy Layman Appointed: 2003
Salary: $108,400
4261 Hwy. 53 S., Box 441, Eveleth 55734
(218)744-7400
Web site: www.ironrangeresources.org
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