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 […]
Vote on the 2011 Minnesota Tenant Bill of Rights!
We need YOUR input for what issues to tackle next year. We’ve compiled a number of proposed changes to Minnesota tenant/landlord law, and now we need your vote, your suggestions, and your stories! Click here for your official ballot.
Tenant Bill of Rights becomes law … thanks to everyone who helped make it happen!
On May 11th, Governor Pawlenty signed HF 2668, making the Tenant Bill of Rights the law in Minnesota. The measures in this year’s Tenant Bill of Rights will make Minnesota law more tenant-friendly and save tenants millions of dollars through revisions to policies on tenant screening fees, late fees, attorney fees, and security deposits. Click […]