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Groundbreaking New Tenant Protections Enacted into Law!

May 16, 2023 by Michael Dahl 2 Comments

Updated 8/10/23 Good news, Minnesota renters! Over the next year, many new tenant protections HOME Line advocated for at the Minnesota Legislature will become state law. All of these new tentative laws were informed directly by our clients and the legal issues that renters regularly seek advice about on the tenant hotline. As a person […]

Filed Under: Public Policy

Help Oppose Cuts and Increase Funding for Affordable Housing and Homelessness Prevention

May 8, 2023 by Michael Dahl Leave a Comment

Oppose cuts. Increase investments in affordable housing and homelessness. In its hoUSed Campaign advocacy toolkit:  “Oppose Dramatic Cuts to Federal Investments in Affordable Housing,” the National Low-Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) urges Congress to oppose cuts to federal investments in affordable housing and homelessness and instead provide the highest level of funding possible to serve more […]

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Contact your legislators about the importance of passing a Strong Tenants’ Rights Omnibus Bill

April 13, 2023 by Michael Dahl 1 Comment

We need YOU to contact your legislators about the importance of passing the strongest Tenants’ Rights Omnibus bill possible! Tenants’ rights haven’t been updated in years and often fail to offer necessary protections for renters in Minnesota today. Renters make up almost 30% of the state’s population, making this a pressing issue. The Tenants’ Rights […]

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What do you use your Renter’s Credit for?

February 6, 2023 by Abby Kamm Leave a Comment

Renter’s Property Tax Refund program, often known as Renter’s Credit, is a tax refund issued to many low- and moderate-income tenants in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Budget Project, “The Renters’ Credit is a property tax refund for … renters whose property taxes are considered high for their income level. It refunds a portion of […]

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Declaring Renters’ Rights to a Safe, Secure, Healthy, and Comfortable Home

December 6, 2022 by Aidan Earnest 2 Comments

What do we think of when we think of “home?” It’s where family and loved ones are. It is a place of comfort, privacy, and safety. A sanctuary and last refuge. A place that is uniquely our own. We know that when we go home, we will have a place to relax, rest, and live […]

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HOME Line is a tax-exempt non-profit organization under Internal Revenue Code § 501(c)(3).

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