MARSHALL — Earlier this month, Lyon County commissioners heard three different proposals to help with housing needs in the county. On Tuesday, commissioners decided to distribute state affordable housing aid dollars to all three.

Commissioners approved a proposal that would distribute $150,000 to Habitat for Humanity, $50,000 to United Community Action Partnership for homelessness prevention, and about $107,000 to Tapestry Companies, which has made multiple tries to get financing to build affordable housing in Marshall.

In agenda materials for Tuesday’s commissioner meeting, Lyon County staff said the county had about $307,000 in Statewide Affordable Housing Aid funds to disperse, with $104,699 of that amount needing to be committed by Dec. 31.

At the county board’s last meeting, Tapestry Companies requested around $153,000 to go toward a planned affordable housing project Tapestry was trying to get off the ground in Marshall. UCAP said it was requesting SAHA funds to help support emergency rental assistance in Lyon County. Habitat for Humanity also said SAHA funds could help support the group’s goal of building new homes in Lyon County, including a new home in Marshall that was close to starting construction.

This week, commissioners weighed in briefly on how they thought the county’s SAHA funding should be distributed.

“I liked the presentation by Habitat for Humanity. I like the idea that they’re ready to go today. I think it’s a good project, and it’s a revolving project,” said Commissioner Todd Draper. He said he also said on the UCAP board, and liked the idea of supporting homelessness prevention.

Draper said it was his thought that Lyon County could distribute $150,000 to Habitat, $50,000 to UCAP, and the remaining balance of about $107,000 to Tapestry. If Tapestry is not awarded grant funding from the Minnesota Housing Commission, the funding could be used for other requests, he said.

“I tend to agree with you. I like the idea of being able to build a house, flip it, and have a revolving loan fund,” said Commissioner Rick Anderson. “The $50,000 to UCAP, I don’t know if that’s too much or not enough.”

“Personally, I’d just as soon keep the money local. Habitat’s a great choice,” said Commissioner Thomas Andries.

Commissioners approved a motion to give $50,000 in SAHA funding to UCAP, $150,000 to Habitat for Humanity, and the remaining $107,000 available to Tapestry.