***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 […]
Low-cost legal consultations for Minneapolis Renters
HOME Line is now providing low-cost legal services for renters in Minneapolis. For as little as $25, renters from Minneapolis can consult in-person or over the phone with an experienced tenant landlord attorney on rental issues that affect them. We are offering these services in response to the closing of Minneapolis Housing Services (612-673-3003) effective December 31, 2011. […]
Announcement: HOME Line’s low-cost legal services for renters in Minneapolis
Beginning November 1, HOME Line is providing low-cost legal services for renters in Minneapolis. For as little as $25, renters from Minneapolis will be able to consult in-person or over the phone with an experienced tenant landlord attorney on rental issues that affect them. This service is being offered in response to the announced closing of […]
Burnsville renters living at Country Village: know your rights
Tenants living at Country Village Apartments in Burnsville have been putting up with their irresponsible landlord for too long. The city recently suspended the landlords rental license, meaning no vacant units can be re-rented. HOME Line has been taking calls from renters, and have commented on the issue to the media. See recent news coverage here: […]
National partner reports on HOME Line’s Tenant Hotline
The following is a reprint an article in this week’s Memo to Members, a weekly publication of the National Low Income Housing Coalition: FROM THE FIELD ***Minnesota Advocates Use Statistical Analysis to Quantify Tenant Protection Benefits To better quantify the impact of its work with tenants, Minnesota’s HOME Line, an NLIHC member, partnered with the University […]