Minnesota seeks to replace fraud-ridden Housing Stabilization Services with new program

By: Alyssa Chen

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: October 8, 2026

Words: 1,108

Last Updated: 1 week, 2 days ago

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The Minnesota Department of Human Services is planning to replace Housing Stabilization Services, a Medicaid program that was so riddled with fraud it was shut down by the Walz administration last year.

The agency plans to develop a new program and a legislative proposal for 2028 as part of the Olmstead Plan, which is the state’s blueprint for helping people with disabilities live in the community instead of institutions.

Minnesota pioneered the Medicaid-funded housing …

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