Bill > SF2635

This bill establishes new tenant protections for rental units that receive government renovation funding, specifically mandating that when a landlord receives federal, state, or local government assistance (including funds from housing redevelopment authorities or nonprofits) to renovate a rental unit for health, safety, or disability accommodations, the tenant must be allowed to continue residing in the unit. If a landlord attempts to not renew a lease in violation of this provision, the nonrenewal is considered void, and the landlord can be held liable for any tenant costs, including attorney fees. The bill includes an important caveat that landlords can still pursue eviction actions that are otherwise legally permitted, and it also introduces a provision that rental increases deemed unreasonable or disproportionate by a court may be considered a "constructive nonrenewal" and thus a violation of the tenant protection. The primary aim of this legislation appears to be protecting tenants from displacement when their rental units are being improved through public assistance programs, ensuring they can remain in their homes during and after renovations.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2635&ssn=0&y=2025