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This bill creates a new right for residential tenants to house youth 25 years of age and younger for up to 60 days without facing eviction or retaliation from their landlord. Under this legislation, tenants must provide their landlord with notice within seven days of the youth's arrival, including the tenant's name and address and the youth's name and age or date of birth. During this 60-day period, landlords cannot raise rent or utility fees, require the youth to sign a lease, or take any eviction action based on the youth's presence. The tenant remains responsible for all existing rental unit liabilities, such as damage and rent payments. If a landlord attempts to evict a tenant or retaliates against them for housing a youth in accordance with these provisions, the eviction action must be dismissed, the record expunged, and the landlord can be held liable for damages, court fees, and attorney fees. This bill appears designed to provide young people with temporary housing support while protecting tenants from potential housing discrimination or financial penalties.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF1629&ssn=0&y=2025