The Tenant Hotline keeps track of a lot of statistics from our callers in our database, which has advised over 277,000 total new calls since beginning in 1992. One of the key stats we keep are the issues that the tenants call us about. Here are the top 10 reasons why tenants contacted us in […]
Renters Share Why More Emergency Rental Assistance Is Needed
HOME Line’s main program is a free and confidential legal hotline for renters that has advised over 277,000 households since opening 30 years ago. Each month, in particular since the pandemic began, we’ve been taking around 1,500 calls per month. In January alone we had over a 50% increase in clients as compared to January […]
HOME Line Helps Renters in Distress; Navigating Shifting Situations and Laws Throughout 2021
2021 was HOME Line’s busiest year on our tenant hotline with a record number of calls/interactions and time spent with clients, nearly doubling from the previous year. Also, attendance numbers at HOME Line trainings and presentations shattered previous records as the community seeks to learn how to navigate shifting situations and laws. Audiences recognize HOME […]
HOME Line statement on new RentHelpMN application deadline
Today, Minnesota Housing announced a deadline for new applications and re-applications to the COVID-19 emergency rental assistance program through RentHelpMN: Friday January 28th at 9:00 p.m. Further, incomplete applications will be considered withdrawn at that time. We strongly urge tenants throughout the state and our clients who are behind on rent to apply at RentHelpMN.org […]
Minnesota’s Tenant’s Right to Privacy Law Protects a Tenant From All Landlord Violations, Not Just Serious Ones
Privacy violations are one of the most common reasons residential tenants call HOME Line for legal advice. In Minnesota, residential landlords may only enter the tenant’s unit if they have a reasonable business purpose and have provided the tenant with reasonable notice in advance (except for certain emergencies). If a landlord violates this right to […]
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