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Klobuchar rolls out housing plans in governor campaign

On Monday, U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar unveiled housing reforms for Minnesota outside the home of first-time homeowners Alex Gray and Michaela McCoy, proposing a Rural Housing Loan Fund and streamlined permitting processes.
Klobuchar emphasized that housing policy cannot be "one size fits all," arguing for bipartisan cooperation as local governments continue to resist state mandates on housing standards and zoning rules.
The DFL candidate proposed making the State Housing Tax Credit permanent and creating a "No Wrong Door" network to simplify rental assistance access, while banning price-fixing algorithms used by large landlords.
To address Minnesota's tight budget outlook, Klobuchar proposed a top-to-bottom state agency audit to "free up some resources" while leveraging federal Housing Act dollars to fund initiatives without "busting the budget."
Despite past legislative failures like the Manufactured Home Park Bill of Rights, Klobuchar cited ongoing discussions with Rep. Michael Howard as evidence that bipartisan housing consensus remains achievable.

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