Comments for HOME Line Public Policy http://homelinemn.org/blog Tenant advocacy in Minnesota. Fri, 11 May 2012 16:54:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Minnesota tenants maintain Renters’ Credit levels by Weekly News Round-Up: May 11, 2012 | Tax Credits for Working Families http://homelinemn.org/blog/2012/05/02/minnesota-tenants-maintain-renters-credit-levels/comment-page-1/#comment-3816 Weekly News Round-Up: May 11, 2012 | Tax Credits for Working Families Fri, 11 May 2012 16:54:30 +0000 http://homelinemn.org/blog/?p=4120#comment-3816 [...] Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed a Republican tax-cut bill just hours after it landed on his desk last week.  A House conference committee has now put together a smaller tax cut bill, which also does not include cuts to the Renters’ Credit, so it looks like the credit is safe for this year. Check out testimonials from Minnesotans on how the Renters’ Credit helps them from HOME Line. (Pioneer Press, AP, HOME Line) [...] [...] Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed a Republican tax-cut bill just hours after it landed on his desk last week.  A House conference committee has now put together a smaller tax cut bill, which also does not include cuts to the Renters’ Credit, so it looks like the credit is safe for this year. Check out testimonials from Minnesotans on how the Renters’ Credit helps them from HOME Line. (Pioneer Press, AP, HOME Line) [...]

]]> Comment on Voices Speak for MN Renters Credit by Michael Dahl http://homelinemn.org/blog/2012/04/05/voices-speak-for-the-renters-credit/comment-page-1/#comment-3752 Michael Dahl Fri, 06 Apr 2012 12:32:01 +0000 http://homelinemn.org/blog/?p=3996#comment-3752 Bravo, Sonia! This a powerful post that shares great Renters Voices to combat a cut to the Renters Credit. I will certainly point people to this post if they want to help with advocacy. Thanks. Michael Bravo, Sonia!

This a powerful post that shares great Renters Voices to combat a cut to the Renters Credit. I will certainly point people to this post if they want to help with advocacy.

Thanks.
Michael

]]> Comment on Save the Renters Credit–AGAIN by Updates on proposed cuts to your MN Renters Credit refund http://homelinemn.org/blog/2012/02/27/save-the-renters-credit-again/comment-page-1/#comment-3686 Updates on proposed cuts to your MN Renters Credit refund Thu, 01 Mar 2012 14:40:14 +0000 http://homelinemn.org/blog/?p=3930#comment-3686 [...] disabilities, and low-income renters across the state. To learn more and to find out how you can help advocate for the Renters Credit, check out our policy blog here. Print [...] [...] disabilities, and low-income renters across the state. To learn more and to find out how you can help advocate for the Renters Credit, check out our policy blog here. Print [...]

]]> Comment on Anoka County Seniors (and others) Rally Behind the Renters Credit by MN renter’s credit/refund: Did you receive your CRP? http://homelinemn.org/blog/2011/06/07/anoka-county-seniors-and-others-rally-behind-the-renters-credit/comment-page-1/#comment-3619 MN renter’s credit/refund: Did you receive your CRP? Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:47:40 +0000 http://homelinemn.org/blog/?p=3417#comment-3619 [...] renter’s credit is a constant target of cuts by the Minnesota Legislature. Last year, tenants spoke up to protect the credit renters received in August 2011, as well as to fight back cuts to the 2012 [...] [...] renter’s credit is a constant target of cuts by the Minnesota Legislature. Last year, tenants spoke up to protect the credit renters received in August 2011, as well as to fight back cuts to the 2012 [...]

]]> Comment on Watch for Budget Amendments: What they mean for MN and for you by Michael Dahl http://homelinemn.org/blog/2012/01/12/watch-for-budget-amendments-what-they-mean-for-mn-and-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-3550 Michael Dahl Fri, 13 Jan 2012 02:48:21 +0000 http://homelinemn.org/blog/?p=3888#comment-3550 Nicely said! We don't need legislators to reduce the number of tools they have to fix an economy or help people in need during recessionary times. These potential amendments would make Minnesota less responsive to the needs of our state. Nicely said!

We don’t need legislators to reduce the number of tools they have to fix an economy or help people in need during recessionary times. These potential amendments would make Minnesota less responsive to the needs of our state.

]]> Comment on Three perspectives on today’s housing woes: homelessness, doubling up, and falling home prices. by Tracey Goodrich http://homelinemn.org/blog/2010/12/29/three-perspectives-on-todays-housing-woes-homelessness-doubling-up-and-falling-home-prices/comment-page-1/#comment-3549 Tracey Goodrich Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:40:52 +0000 http://homelinemn.org/blog/?p=2863#comment-3549 Frank, Thank you so much for sharing your story with us. It is powerful and humbling to hear stories like yours, and I wish you all the best with your education and future. Frank,
Thank you so much for sharing your story with us. It is powerful and humbling to hear stories like yours, and I wish you all the best with your education and future.

]]> Comment on Three perspectives on today’s housing woes: homelessness, doubling up, and falling home prices. by Frank L. Henson http://homelinemn.org/blog/2010/12/29/three-perspectives-on-todays-housing-woes-homelessness-doubling-up-and-falling-home-prices/comment-page-1/#comment-3548 Frank L. Henson Thu, 12 Jan 2012 23:26:13 +0000 http://homelinemn.org/blog/?p=2863#comment-3548 I have been homeless for three years. My only way out was to commit to get a better education, live on campus and hope that when I get a second degree my life will be better and homelessness, a thing in the past. I also hope to live simply so that others can simply live. I have been homeless for three years. My only way out was to commit to get a better education, live on campus and hope that when I get a second degree my life will be better and homelessness, a thing in the past. I also hope to live simply so that others can simply live.

]]> Comment on HOME Line Intern discusses Affordable Housing in this edition of Renters Voice by Michael Dahl http://homelinemn.org/blog/2011/12/19/home-line-intern-discusses-affordable-housing-in-this-edition-of-renters-voice-2/comment-page-1/#comment-3476 Michael Dahl Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:22:49 +0000 http://homelinemn.org/blog/?p=3861#comment-3476 Bravo Alex and HOME Line! This is a great podcast giving an awesome overview of the housing crisis and potential solutions. I'll be sharing this widely. Bravo Alex and HOME Line! This is a great podcast giving an awesome overview of the housing crisis and potential solutions. I’ll be sharing this widely.

]]> Comment on New Minnesota laws that tenants need to know (in easy-to-read language) by Cultivating next generation of leaders: helping former interns become paid colleagues | Speak for We http://homelinemn.org/blog/2010/06/07/new-minnesota-laws-that-tenants-need-to-know-in-easy-to-read-language/comment-page-1/#comment-3418 Cultivating next generation of leaders: helping former interns become paid colleagues | Speak for We Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:44:46 +0000 http://homelinemn.org/blog/?p=1863#comment-3418 [...] I often get kudos for playing a lead role in passing the Minnesota Tenant Bill of Rights or helping preserve the Renters’ Credit.  But truth be told, most of the work was done by [...] [...] I often get kudos for playing a lead role in passing the Minnesota Tenant Bill of Rights or helping preserve the Renters’ Credit.  But truth be told, most of the work was done by [...]

]]> Comment on New Minnesota laws that tenants need to know (in easy-to-read language) by Boo! Michael, you just became a lot less valuable. | Speak for We http://homelinemn.org/blog/2010/06/07/new-minnesota-laws-that-tenants-need-to-know-in-easy-to-read-language/comment-page-1/#comment-3301 Boo! Michael, you just became a lot less valuable. | Speak for We Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:30:55 +0000 http://homelinemn.org/blog/?p=1863#comment-3301 [...] HOME Line, I worked with low-income tenants to do things like save the Renters Credit and pass a Minnesota Tenant Bill of Rights.  Work I played a large role in resulted is saving Minnesota tenants millions of dollars in [...] [...] HOME Line, I worked with low-income tenants to do things like save the Renters Credit and pass a Minnesota Tenant Bill of Rights.  Work I played a large role in resulted is saving Minnesota tenants millions of dollars in [...]

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