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HOME Line’s Tenant-Landlord Webinar Series: Safe at Home (March 18, 2026)

February 7, 2026 by Samuel Spaid Leave a Comment

HOME Line’s Tenant/Landlord Webinar series will continue on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. This free webinar will provide an overview of the Safe at Home program and how it relates to tenants and landlords. We will be joined by Austyn Aagaard, Safe at Home’s Communications Supervisor, and Stefanie Fauth, Safe […]

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Recording of 2/18/26 Tenant-Landlord Webinar: Privacy Rights in Landlord-Tenant Law CLE

February 7, 2026 by Samuel Spaid Leave a Comment

On February 18th 2026, HOME Line hosted a legal webinar providing an overview privacy rights in Minnesota tenant/landlord law. HOME Line Housing Attorney Myah Grimm joined Housing Attorney, Impact Litigation and Research Director Samuel Spaid to cover this topic in detail—the basics of the Right to Privacy, tips on how to enforce & prove violations, […]

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Recording of 1/21/26 Tenant/Landlord Webinar – Renter’s Credit Updates

January 11, 2026 by Samuel Spaid Leave a Comment

On January 21st 2026, HOME Line hosted a Tenant/Landlord law webinar providing an overview of the Minnesota Renter’s Credit. Jessica Delcid, Grants Coordinator at the Minnesota Department of Revenue, and Michelle Jensen, Family Services and Tax Program Manager at United Community Action Partnership shared information about how to claim this refundable credit as part of […]

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Minnesota’s Tenant’s Right to Privacy Law Protects a Tenant From All Landlord Violations, Not Just Serious Ones

December 22, 2021 by Samuel Spaid Leave a Comment

Privacy violations are one of the most common reasons residential tenants call HOME Line for legal advice. In Minnesota, residential landlords may only enter the tenant’s unit if they have a reasonable business purpose and have provided the tenant with reasonable notice in advance (except for certain emergencies). If a landlord violates this right to […]

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Evictions in Greater Minnesota Report

June 1, 2018 by Samuel Spaid 1 Comment

Evictions, regardless of outcome, can limit a renter’s available housing options. While the number of evictions in Minnesota has decreased slightly over the last few years, approximately 16,000 evictions were still filed in 2017. An eviction action can lead to the short term disruption of a household, including a forced unplanned move. It can also […]

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