As Public Policy Interns at HOME Line, we have had the chance to see our state government at work virtually and in person. Although we both have long shared an interest in state politics, we weren’t fully aware of how it all came together, making the prospect of seeing the legislative process in action an […]
Call to Action: Urge Minnesota Legislators to Negotiate a Strong Renters’ Rights Package
The Minnesota Legislature has created a special committee to work out the differences between the Senate and House bills concerning renters’ rights. We need your help. Please email the following legislators urging them to negotiate a strong tenant rights package: Senate Senator Mohamed (click on the Senator’s name to access their email form) Senator Oumou […]
Proposed Landlord-Tenant Law Reforms for the 2024 Legislative Session
The Minnesota Legislature made many much-needed changes to Landlord/Tenant law in 2023. Many of the changes had awaited legislative action for several years and helped bring us more in line with most of the rest of the country regarding tenant protections. But much more is left to be done. Scale and Scope of Proposed 2024 […]
Groundbreaking New Tenant Protections Enacted into Law!
Updated 8/10/23 Good news, Minnesota renters! Over the next year, many new tenant protections HOME Line advocated for at the Minnesota Legislature will become state law. All of these new tentative laws were informed directly by our clients and the legal issues that renters regularly seek advice about on the tenant hotline. As a person […]
Help Oppose Cuts and Increase Funding for Affordable Housing and Homelessness Prevention
Oppose cuts. Increase investments in affordable housing and homelessness. In its hoUSed Campaign advocacy toolkit: “Oppose Dramatic Cuts to Federal Investments in Affordable Housing,” the National Low-Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) urges Congress to oppose cuts to federal investments in affordable housing and homelessness and instead provide the highest level of funding possible to serve more […]