Where’s your Renters Credit?

July 26, 2011

We’ve been getting a lot of calls and e-mails from renters wondering when they are going to get their refunds. I spent quite a bit of time on hold with the Department of Revenue this morning trying to get answers but because of the overflow of calls they are experiencing, I was unable to get through. While I was [...]

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You can expect a full Renters Credit tax rebate this year! The credit will be reduced by roughly 13% beginning next year.

July 19, 2011

Citizen advocates, with the support of Governor Dayton and many State Legislators, successfully fought off a cut to the Renters Credit that is to be paid out this August.  However, under the negotiated deal being considered by the Minnesota Legislature presently, the property tax rebate will be reduced by roughly 13% beginning next year. While [...]

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Governor Dayton proposes saving the Renters Credit in his offer to end the government shutdown. Thank him. Tell him to stand strong!

July 15, 2011

7/22/2011:  Click here for to read about the resolution of the Renters Credit. Governor Dayton has again stood up for the Renters Credit.  Have $106 million in renters’ credit cuts been stopped? Under the compromise that they are reaching Governor Dayton is planning to protect the renters’ credit but negotiations are still continuing. Help protect [...]

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Where have all the rental units gone?

July 8, 2011

This blog post was submitted by former HOME Line Public Policy Intern, Karin Todd.  Karin is now a Community Outreach Intern at Greater Frogtown Community Development Corporation June 21, 2011 St Paul, MN – Like many communities in Minnesota, the Thomas-Dale neighborhood (typically referred to as Frogtown) is facing a massive foreclosure crisis.  Wandering along [...]

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Will 300,000 Renters Get a Renter’s Credit Check this August? How Much Will it be For?

July 6, 2011

7/22/2011:  Click here for to read about the resolution of the Renters Credit. With the government stuck in shutdown, I’m beginning to worry renter’s credit checks won’t be mailed out to the 300,000 eligible homes this August. Added to that uncertainty, the legislative fight over Minnesota taxes has all of us wondering what size will [...]

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This is What Democracy Looks Like

June 30, 2011

Today hundreds of Minnesotans gathered on the Capitol steps in support of a fair approach to the state’s budget crises. The energy was palpable; the message was crystalline: Minnesota says ‘NO’ to the devastation from an all-cuts budget. We’re proud of our state, and we should be proud to invest in it. Tomorrow, the state [...]

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Standing Together to Invest in Minnesota

June 23, 2011

As we proceed through Minnesota’s budget negotiation process, much of Minnesota’s vital infrastructure is at risk of devastating cuts. Housing programs are no exception. For example, the Challenge Program, Minnesota’s most flexible program for much-needed rehab and housing production, is underfunded by nearly $5 Million compared to the amount recommended for Challenge last session by [...]

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Governor Dayton appears in Guardian of Renters’ Credit Comic Book Series

June 21, 2011

As State budget negotiations continue, HOME Line wants to keep recognizing policy-makers who support a fully-funded Renters’ Credit as part of the mix. Each person shown in the latest issue of Guardians of the Renters’ Credit, which highlights Governor Mark Dayton, have publicly spoken in favor of the Renters’ Credit. Minnesota’s state and local tax [...]

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Recap of Day 2 of Treadmill-a-Thon

June 14, 2011

The following videos are recaps of Day 2 of HOME Line’s Treadmill-a-Thon:   The 2nd Annual Treadmill-a-Thon is dedicated to raise funds and awareness for our programming.  If you want to give, go to our GiveMN/Razoo Treadmill-a-Thon Team Page, pick a team member you want to support, and give via their page.  Help us reach our [...]

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Recap of Day 1 of HOME Line’s Treadmill-a-Thon

June 13, 2011

Here’s three video recaps (morning, afternoon, and evening) of Day 1 of the Treadmill-a-Thon: The 2nd Annual Treadmill-a-Thon is dedicated to raise funds and awareness for our programming.  If you want to give, go to our GiveMN/Razoo Treadmill-a-Thon Team Page, pick a team member you want to support, and give via their page.  Help us reach [...]

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