Renter protections

The City has a growing body of work to address the challenges renters face. This includes many renter protections in the City housing code, such as:

• Protection from retaliation
• Notice of:
  • Entry
  • Environmental testing
  • Pending foreclosure or contract for deed cancellation
• Information about:
  
  • Voter registration
  • Application criteria before charging a fee

See the City housing code Chapter 244

Adopted policies

Read about the policies adopted to support renter's rights:

• Public Assistance Discrimination ordinance
• Advance notification of building sale
• Conduct on Licensed Premises ordinance
• Tenant Relocation Assistance Ordinance
• Renters First Housing policy
• Renter Protections Ordinance

Minneapolis Advisory Committee on Housing

The 21-member advisory committee gives feedback on housing policy to:

• The City Council
• The Mayor’s office
• City departments

The committee meets monthly to discuss many housing issues that affect City residents.

Read about the Minneapolis Advisory Committee on Housing

Funding and incentives

The City provides funding for:

• Developers of affordable rental housing
• Developers of affordable ownership housing
• First-time homebuyers

We also work to keep existing affordable rental units

• NOAH Preservation Fund
• 4d Affordable Housing Incentive

Zoning

• Inclusionary Zoning
• Unified Housing Policy