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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Anoka County Seniors (and others) Rally Behind the Renters Credit

June 7, 2011

The State Legislature may be out of session, but Minnesotans are still hard at work protecting their Renters Credit. Over the past few weeks HOME Line’s voice mailbox received dozens of messages, including many from low-income seniors in Spring Lake Park and Mounds View. They rely  on the Renters Credit to provide for their basic [...]

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A bad day for a housing advocate to read the newspaper

June 1, 2011

Today, three stories in the Star Tribune caught our eye… The first one …Twister upends housing landscape…On May 22, 2011 a tornado leveled parts of North Minneapolis. Many of those who have been left homeless are low-income tenants. Experts worry that insurance money will not be used to rebuild the ravaged community, but instead will [...]

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A Digital Short from HOME Line Films: Treadmill-a-Thon 2011.

May 25, 2011

Treadmill-a-Thon 2011 is scheduled from 7am June 13th through 11pm June 14th, 2011! The 2nd Annual Treadmill-a-Thon is dedicated to raise funds and awareness for our programming.  If you’d like to help organize, participate, or volunteer in Treadmill-a-Thon 2011, please REGISTER HERE. Of course, if you just want to give, go to our GiveMN/Razoo Treadmill-a-Thon Team Page, [...]

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Late night legislative proposal would wreak havoc on the Renters Credit.

May 16, 2011

The Legislature is not only proposing to drastically cut the Renters Credit, now they suggest dividing and conquering its recipients.  We have been advised by policy-makers and advocates to turn up the heat. Read the summary of the latest proposal below (stolen word-for-word from our allies at the Minnesota Budget Project).  Then, if you are [...]

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