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CRP forms for Renters Credit were due to tenants on 1/31/18

February 1, 2018 by Eric Hauge Leave a Comment

The Minnesota renter’s credit/refund is a state property tax refund for tenants. This refund assists renters with the tax burden they pay directly to their landlord because of the property taxes imposed on rental housing. Landlords are required to provide Certificate Rent Paid (CRP) forms to tenants no later than January 31, 2018. If you rented at any point […]

Filed Under: Featured, Tenant Hotline

Meet HOME Line’s New Somali and Spanish Speaking Tenant Advocates

July 15, 2014 by Eric Hauge Leave a Comment

HOME Line would like to introduce Zeynab and Claire, our new Tenant Advocates working on addressing the needs of Somali and Spanish speaking renters. Both staff have been trained in tenant landlord law and are now providing advocacy in Somali and Spanish on our tenant hotline. In addition, they are beginning community outreach to organizations that […]

Filed Under: Featured, HOME Line, Tenant Hotline

Be Careful Before Using Certified Mail to Send a Legal Notice

May 13, 2014 by Eric Hauge

Tenants often want to or are required to give a notice required by a statute. For example, a tenant might want to give a repair notice because if repairs are not done within 14 days after the notice is received, the tenant may file a Rent Escrow case. See Minnesota Statute section 504B.385. For another example, a tenant […]

Filed Under: Tenant Hotline

Free tenant hotline now open to renters in Minneapolis

April 1, 2014 by Eric Hauge Leave a Comment

Beginning April 1, 2014, Minneapolis renters (and all renters in Minnesota) can now contact HOME Line to receive free legal advice about their tenant rights! Tenant Hotline: 612-728-5767 (metro area) …or toll-free from Greater Minnesota: 1-866-866-3546 or email an attorney directly from our website. HOME Line’s expansion to begin serving Minneapolis is provided through generous support […]

Filed Under: Featured, Tenant Hotline

Minneapolis expansion countdown: 1 day — #1 most often asked advice: Repairs

March 31, 2014 by Eric Hauge Leave a Comment

With expansion of our free tenant hotline service to all Minneapolis renters only 1 day away, we’re sharing information and advice on the top 5 issues renters call us about. Minneapolis renters will soon have access to this wealth of legal knowledge and practical advice stemming from 22 years of providing legal advocacy services to renters across […]

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8011 34th Ave S, Suite #126
Bloomington, MN 55425

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

Our EIN is 41-1941115.

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