Environmental
In Minnesota, which program provides funding assistance for contaminated site investigation and cleanup to facilitate private redevelopment?
AThe FHA Streamline Refinance Program
BMinnesota's Contamination Investigation and Cleanup Fund (managed by DEED and MPCA)✓ Correct
CThe MHFA First-Time Homebuyer Program
DThe Federal CDBG Block Grant Program
Explanation
Minnesota's Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) and MPCA administer brownfield cleanup grant and loan programs that help fund investigation and remediation of contaminated properties to facilitate private redevelopment. These programs are vital to the revitalization of older industrial and commercial sites in Minnesota communities.
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