On April 22nd 2026, HOME Line hosted a legal webinar providing an overview of early lease terminations from the tenant’s perspective. HOME Line Staff Attorney, Impact Litigation and Research Director Samuel Spaid was joined by Shana Tomenes, Senior Staff Attorney with the University of Minnesota Student Legal Services to cover this topic. Presenters also fielded questions […]
Recording of 2/18/26 Tenant-Landlord Webinar: Privacy Rights in Landlord-Tenant Law CLE
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, […]
Recording of 1/21/26 Tenant/Landlord Webinar – Renter’s Credit Updates
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 […]
Minnesota’s Tenant’s Right to Privacy Law Protects a Tenant From All Landlord Violations, Not Just Serious Ones
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 […]
Evictions in Greater Minnesota Report
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 […]