February was an exciting month for tenant protections: all of the bills on HOME Line’s legislative agenda have been moved to the House General Register! This means that they are one step closer to passage in the House: they have passed through the necessary committees and can now be heard on the full House floor […]
Public Policy Blog: Baby, it’s cold inside!
It’s 11:00pm and my cat is cold. I can tell he is cold because my normally aloof and not-snuggly cat has curled up under the numerous blankets I have piled upon myself in an effort to get warm enough to fall asleep. It is December of 2018 and my first winter living on my own […]
Public Policy Blog: Legislative update 2/16/21
On January 28th, the Minnesota House’s Housing Finance & Policy Committee met to hear from HOME Line and Legal Aid about issues facing Minnesota renters as well as to hear testimony from two tenants who have been directly impacted by eviction and displacement. Three years ago, Tamika Walton had an eviction filed against her for […]
Public Policy Blog: How to talk to your Legislator
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
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 […]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- Next Page »