Except as provided in paragraphs (a) to (e), the amount of an assistance payment is equal to the difference between the MFIP standard of need or the Minnesota family wage level in section 142G.17 and countable income.
Housing assistance grants under subdivision 1, paragraph (a), must be a forecasted program and the commissioner, with the approval of the commissioner of management and budget, may transfer unencumbered appropriation balances within fiscal years of each biennium with other forecasted programs of the department. The commissioner shall inform the chairs and ranking minority members of the house of representatives and senate committees and divisions with primary jurisdiction over the housing assistance grants quarterly about transfers made under this provision.
Minn. Stat. § 142G.32