We’re excited to share our 2025 Annual Report that provides an overview of the advice, education, advocacy, organizing, and overall impact HOME Line provided for Minnesota renters last year. Highlights include: The Tenant Hotline provided free and confidential legal advice to a record 20,241 renter households, from all 87 Minnesota counties—most frequently helping with repairs, evictions, […]
HOME Line Asks for Tenant Stories to Secure More Renters’ Rights
Because of the stories we’ve heard from renters, HOME Line has and will be working to pass legislation to ensure that renters have the rights, resources, and information they need to live stably in their homes. Our legislative proposals focus on three areas of concern: evictions and expungements, heat and repairs, and lease fairness. We […]
Guide published for renters to enforce Minneapolis’ housing maintenance code
HOME Line is excited to announce publication of this new guide for Minneapolis renters. What Repairs Are Required in My Apartment is a visual guide created as a collaborative effort between the Center for Urban and Regional Affairs (CURA), Minneapolis neighborhoods, and housing organizations who support tenant organizing. The guide aims to increase awareness and […]
HOME Line attorney discusses MN Tenant/Landlord law for Somali TV
HOME Line attorney Matt Eichenlaub was interviewed last year by Mohamed Farah Talyaani for Somali TV Minnesota. Matt gave an outline of the basics of Minnesota Tenant/Landlord law, highlighting what rights and responsibilities are essential for renters to understand as they navigate the local rental market. We are thankful to our interns, Jessie Lieb and Zeynab Egale, […]
HOME Line’s renters’ rights book available digitally
How to Be the Smartest Renter on Your Block is now available for download to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch over the iBookstore (a Kindle version is coming soon). The digital edition is $9.99; please order by clicking below (or by using iBooks on your device):