The first quarter of 2023 is over and we have, once again, record call volume on the tenant hotline. 2022 was, by far, the busiest year for calls in HOME Line’s history. 2023 is shaping up to be even more massive, with 5,467 calls in the first quarter, a 14% increase over last year’s record […]
HOME Line Welcomes new Executive Director
HOME Line is excited to announce that Eric Hauge, HOME Line’s Director of Public Policy and Organizing will be taking over as Executive Director on May 1, 2018. Eric is well known in the housing advocacy community and has worked tirelessly at the organization for the past 14 years, first as an Americorps VISTA volunteer, then […]
Tenant Bill of Rights becomes law … thanks to everyone who helped make it happen!
On May 11th, Governor Pawlenty signed HF 2668, making the Tenant Bill of Rights the law in Minnesota. The measures in this year’s Tenant Bill of Rights will make Minnesota law more tenant-friendly and save tenants millions of dollars through revisions to policies on tenant screening fees, late fees, attorney fees, and security deposits. Click […]
Keep HOME Line Moving!
Beginning at 9 am on June 14th, HOME Line staff, volunteers, and friends will run a Treadmill-A-Thon relay-run/walk on a treadmill in our office. Our goal is keep the treadmill running for at least 50 hours and raise at least $25,000 – if more cash comes in, HOME Line will keep the treadmill going.
The Minnesota Legislature supports the Tenant Bill of Rights!
In a unanimous vote in the Minnesota House of Representatives and a 55-7 vote in Minnesota Senate, the Minnesota Tenant Bill of Rights gained legislative approval. The House and Senate have passed slightly different versions of the bill, so a conference committee will be named to work out the differences. We do not expect this […]