PLEASE NOTE: As of January 1, 2024, there is now a statewide minimum heat requirement in Minnesota tenant/landlord law: MN Statute 504B.161 Subd. 1 (a) (5). This law requires landlords to “supply or furnish heat at a minimum temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit from October 1 through April 30, unless a utility company requires and […]
Share your opinion on strengthening tenant rights in 2014
Take a look over on our Policy Blog where HOME Line intern Katie Thornton has posted an update on our proposed tenant/landlord policy changes for the 2014 Minnesota Legislature, as well as a survey for readers to take to help guide next years advocacy. We’d love to hear about renters experiences with these issues and count your […]
KARE 11 interviews HOME Line attorney on local vacancy rates
HOME Line’s Managing Attorney, Mike Vraa, shared insights on KARE 11 News into what challenges current and prospective renters face with the Twin Cities currently tight rental market. In addition to seeing more frequent and larger rent increases, renters who have imperfect rental or credit histories are finding it difficult to locate landlords that will […]
Updates on proposed cuts to your MN Renters Credit refund
Last year $186 million in cuts were enacted that reduced the amount of rent paid for which your refund is calculated from 19% to 17%. This year state legislators are proposing even further cuts to this program that assists nearly 300,000 low-income seniors, individuals with disabilities, and low-income renters across the state. To learn more […]
MN renter’s credit/refund: Did you receive your CRP?
***UPDATE 2/9/12: The Minnesota State Legislature is again considering drastic cuts to the renters credit with a proposal that would affect hundreds of thousands low-income seniors and families across Minnesota. The House Tax committee will be hearing a bill at 10:15am on Tuesday, Feb. 14th that would reduce the percent of rent paid that the credit […]