As Public Policy Interns at HOME Line, we have had the chance to see our state government at work virtually and in person. Although we both have long shared an interest in state politics, we weren’t fully aware of how it all came together, making the prospect of seeing the legislative process in action an […]

When I joined HOME Line as a Public Policy Intern, I knew I’d gain first hand exposure to the legislative process and stakeholder advocacy. Early on, I found myself in a situation every lobbyist looks forward to: meeting their legislators. As someone without experience lobbying, this seemed like a daunting task. Still, part of the […]

We just finished September and are comparing the third quarter of 2023 to the third quarter of 2024. In general, the tenant hotline took  more new calls/emails during this time than last year—an 8% increase (5,439 for third quarter, 2024). Here are the top 10 contact reasons for the last quarter, compared to 2023. Contact […]

On August 16th, 2023, HOME Line hosted a webinar on Minnesota tenant/landlord law. HOME Line Housing Attorney and webinar host Rachael Sterling was joined by Supervising Attorney Amarilis Carrión, Shana Tomenes, Staff Attorney at the University of Minnesota’s Student Legal Service, and Zack Eichten, the State Director of the Minnesota Humane Society. The presentation covered required […]