A multi-part series by the Pioneer Press: 1/18/11: “At troubled rental sites, more pain for the landlords” “Overall, it would be good to have stronger statewide tenant rights,” Hauge said. “But when you’re working with tenants in buildings like these, you’re working with low-income (people). … It can be a barrier to get into court and take […]
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 […]
Attorney Mike Vraa speaks about renters affected by foreclosure
Mike Vraa, HOME Line’s managing attorney, was a guest on Public Radio International’s “The Takeaway” this morning. He shared comments on how renters are increasingly being affected by landlord foreclosures, and how they are often the innocent victims in these situations. You can listen to the interview here: UPDATE 10/18/10: Mike Vraa was also recently featured in a […]
HOME Line attorneys advise on foreclosure, bedbugs
HOME Line attorneys Mike Vraa and Matt Eichenlaub were recently featured in media stories regarding current rental housing issues that hotline callers are experiencing. Learn more about landlord foreclosures and bedbug infestations, and how renters can respond to each: Bedbugs are expensive to exterminate; some can’t afford it —Madeleine Baran, Minnesota Public Radio, 9/3/10 Out on […]
Treadmill-a-Thon 2010: WOW!
Thanks to all who donated, participated, watched, and helped organize HOME Line’s first official fundraiser of all time. We’re still tallying the totals, but we’ve raised over $18,841 and had over 400 donors. The donations are still coming in, so we’ll post updates to our donor list too. We’ll have some photos, video highlights, and […]