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Public Policy Blog: How to talk to your Legislator

February 2, 2021 by Emily Sailors Leave a Comment

Speaking to your legislator is one of the best ways to get involved with issues you care about and show your support for social change. You can leave a voicemail or write. But having a conversation is a great way to directly talk to people in power and make sure that you are heard. Here’s […]

Recording of 2/4/21 Tenant Organizing webinar – Call Your Rep: How to engage public officials on policy and renter’s rights

January 27, 2021 by Eric Hauge

On Thursday, February 4th HOME Line hosted an online webinar about current statewide and local tenant policy advocacy. Since the 2021 legislative session recently began, we heard from HOME Line’s Policy Director on statewide bills and best practices when contacting representatives. We were also joined by representatives of Housing Equity Now Saint Paul (HENS) and […]

Public Policy Blog: Stories from Renters Advance Tenants’ Rights at the Capitol

January 15, 2021 by Emily Sailors 2 Comments

HOME Line is best known as Minnesota’s statewide tenant legal hotline, offering free and confidential legal assistance to renters with questions about such things as repairs, security deposits, and evictions. Motivated by these calls and stories from clients, HOME Line also works on policies to improve conditions and rights for renters, which are dependent on […]

Recording of 9/23/20 webinar on COVID-19 related rental housing issues, with guest panelist Public Policy Director Michael Dahl

September 17, 2020 by HOME Line Legal Staff Leave a Comment

On September 23rd, HOME Line hosted a free webinar to share information about current legal issues that Minnesota renters are facing during the COVID-19 pandemic. This week we were joined by HOME Line’s Public Policy Director Michael Dahl who discussed general logistical and political aspects related to the ongoing peacetime emergency, including what other actions […]

Elections Give Renters an Opportunity to Have Their Concerns Heard

September 15, 2020 by Gail Miller Leave a Comment

Election season is in full swing in the U.S. Many are aware that this is a Presidential Election year, taking place on Tuesday, November 3rd. But what other elections are happening, who is running, where do I vote, and how much do elections even matter? As part of my internship with HOME Line this summer, […]