Bill > HF1854

This bill provides new protections for tenants in residential rental units where a landlord has received government funding for renovations. Specifically, if a landlord receives federal, state, or local government assistance (including funds from a housing redevelopment authority or nonprofit) to renovate a rental unit to address health, safety, or disability-related needs of a tenant, the landlord must allow that tenant to continue living in the unit. Any lease nonrenewal that occurs in violation of this provision would be considered void, and the landlord would be liable for the tenant's associated costs, including attorney fees. The bill does not prevent landlords from pursuing legitimate eviction actions permitted under existing law. Additionally, the legislation includes a provision that if a court determines a rent increase is unreasonable or disproportionate, it may be considered a "constructive nonrenewal" and thus a violation of the bill's protections. The goal appears to be ensuring that tenants are not displaced from their homes when renovations are funded to improve their living conditions.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF1854&ssn=0&y=2025