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Minnesota-based Free Tenant Hotline: 612-728-5767 / homelinemn.org/email Providing legal, organizing, educational & advocacy services so Minnesota tenants can solve their rental housing problems. Newsletter: homelinemn.org/home-line-connection-news

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HOME Line @homelinemn.org · 01/10/2026
When a renter’s heat isn’t working, we can help them understand their rights and what steps they can take. This year, we’re raising $20,000 from individual donors to support HOME Line’s work with Minnesota renters. 🔥 Year end goal: $20,000 Turn up the support for MN renters: homelinemn.org/donate
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Donate to HOME Line — HOME Line
HOME Line helps tenants by providing the information and advice they need to solve their rental problems. We can only do this work with a strong network of supporters. That’s where you can make the di...
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HOME Line @homelinemn.org · 01/10/2026
HOME Line spent years advocating for a statewide standard because renters should not have different basic protections depending on what city they live in. But having a law and being able to use that law are two different things...
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HOME Line @homelinemn.org · 01/10/2026
🌡️ October 1 is the start of Minnesota’s heating season. From October 1 through April 30, Minnesota landlords are required to maintain rental housing at a minimum temperature of 68 degrees. That wasn’t always the case...
HEATING SEASON IS HERE
HELP US RAISE $20,000
TO TURN UP THE SUPPORT FOR MINNESOTA RENTERS
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HOME Line @homelinemn.org · 22/09/2026
All of the 2026 eviction filing updates we posted are available here, broken down by key geographies: homelinemn.org/category/evi...
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Evictions Archives — HOME Line
Eviction Filing data updates
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Tony Zombie-ano 🎃 @tonydamiano.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
St. Paul stepped up and passed a 60-day eviction notice ordinance while Minneapolis' was vetoed twice by the mayor and evictions in St. Paul are down 13% yoy while in Minneapolis Evictions are up 7% according to @homelinemn.org
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City of Minneapolis @minneapolismn.gov · 15/09/2026
More than half of Minneapolis households rent their homes. We’re working to improve rental licensing so that it works better for everyone. Take a five-minute survey to help shape housing in every corner of the city. Take the survey: app.smartsheet.com/b/form/019fc...
A woman in a white shirt unpacks moving boxes with the words, “Minneapolis rental survey. Take a brief, anonymous survey to help improve safety, livability and transparency for rental properties.” and a call-to-action to take the survey.
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HOME Line @homelinemn.org · 10/09/2026
The Sept. '26 HOME Line Connection: -New, free tenant organizing zines! -Continued record volume on tenant hotline -Free CLE webinar 9/30: Tenant-Filed Housing Court Actions -Eviction filings remain elevated through August -Rincón Español Read & subscribe: us1.campaign-archive.com?u=8d5577ecf6...
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HOME Line @homelinemn.org · 12/08/2026
The August '26 HOME Line Connection: -July = busiest month in tenant hotline history -Upcoming webinars: 8/26 Leases & 9/30 Tenant-Filed Housing Court Actions -Eviction filing trends through July -Help shape our 2027 Legislative Agenda -Rincón Español Read & subscribe: mailchi.mp/e145ac821a47...
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HOME Line @homelinemn.org · 24/07/2026
HOME Line is recruiting for our Board of Directors! Looking for the following skills: -Finance & Fundraising -Human Resources -Legal 3 year term, 1-3 hours/month commitment, join other passionate housing advocates, help shape HOME Line’s future! More info/apply here by 8/31: homelinemn.org/11968/
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HOME Line @homelinemn.org · 21/07/2026
Additionally, a brief written overview of eviction filings trends during the first half of 2026 is available here: homelinemn.org/11955/evicti...
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Eviction Filing Update: June 2026 — HOME Line
Below is a brief overview of eviction filing trends during the first half of the year—to learn more about these trends, join HOME Line’s free Tenant and Landlord Webinar on Wednesday, July 22, 2026,…
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HOME Line @homelinemn.org · 21/07/2026
Free webinar tomorrow from 1:30-3pm—Ozie Nieves-Rubio, Eviction Data Assistant, and Mike Vraa, Managing Attorney & Hotline Director, will provide an analysis of eviction trends across MN for the 2nd half of 2025 & 1st half of 2026, and discuss eviction laws. Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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HOME Line @homelinemn.org · 16/07/2026
HOME Line is hiring an Americorps VISTA Tenant Hotline position! Strengthen one of MN’s largest tenant advocacy organizations while improving access to justice for renters statewide. Build systems that create lasting change for thousands of households each year. More info/apply: wp.me/p77Oc6-36U
JOIN OUR TEAM
WE ARE HIRING
Position: HOME Line Hotline VISTA (Americorps VISTA Position)

<image of megaphone & HOME Line logo>Strengthen one of MN’s largest tenant advocacy organizations while improving access to justice for renters statewide.
Build systems that create lasting change for thousands of households each year.

Learn more about the role: https://wp.me/p77Oc6-36U

Submit Your Resume & Cover Letter: austinf@homelinemn.org

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HOME Line @homelinemn.org · 15/07/2026
The July '26 HOME Line Connection: -Midyear Milestone: Busiest June ever -7/22 Annual Eviction Update webinar + midyear eviction filings -Seeking volunteer transcribers for organizing stories -VISTA Cohort updates & recruiting for '26-27 -Rincón Español Read & subscribe: mailchi.mp/d3b137fde3b1...
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MPR News @mprnews.org · 22/06/2026
Residents organized to keep their neighbors housed during Operation Metro Surge, and convinced state legislators to pass a rent relief bill in May. Some fear it won’t be enough. This story is published in partnership with The New York Times (@nytimes.com).
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Minneapolis donors gave as ICE surged, but eviction filings are rising
Residents organized to keep their neighbors housed during Operation Metro Surge, and convinced state legislators to pass a rent relief bill in May. Some fear it won’t be enough.
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HOME Line @homelinemn.org · 22/06/2026
Interested in learning more about how you can help keep neighbors housed and combat mass displacement? Join us tomorrow afternoon (Tues 6/23, 1-2:30pm) at Housing Justice League's Community Eviction Response virtual training. Learn more & register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/minneapoli...
MINNEAPOLIS COMMUNITY ADVOCATES TRAINING
TUES. JUNE 23 1PM - 2:30PM
COMMUNITY EVICTION RESPONSE
REGISTER HERE
(image of advocates, QR code, Housing Justice League logo)COMMUNITY EVICTION RESPONSE
MINNEAPOLIS COMMUNITY ADVOCATES TRAINING
TUES. JUNE 23 1PM - 2:30PM

Minneapolis eviction filings in April and May of 2026 were 25.7% and 2.4% higher respectively in comparison to 2025.

This virtual event is for mutual aid organizers, rapid response networks, impacted community leaders, educators, social workers, advocates, and tenant leaders to:
1.Bring more clarity to understanding the eviction process and timelines
2.Raise awareness of the agency tenants have to interrupt the process
3.Give emergent organizing networks and community leaders the legal information to create strategies for eviction response and broad information sharing

Our aim is to give a legal overview of the eviction process, share resources for eviction defense, and arm advocates with the knowledge needed to keep neighbors housed and combat mass displacement.

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Bryce Covert @brycecovert.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
The ICE occupation of Minnesota has died down, but now rent is coming due for the people forced to hide out at home or those who lost work. Evictions are spiking. prospect.org/2026/06/10/i...
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The ICE Occupation of Minneapolis Is Still Wreaking Economic Carnage - The American Prospect
Many immigrants forced into hiding are still unable to work and facing rent hikes. Aid money is drying up.
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HOME Line @homelinemn.org · 09/06/2026
The June 2026 HOME Line Connection is available: -Our 2025 Annual Report -Another month of record client volume on the hotline -May eviction filings & 7/22 annual eviction update webinar -Minnesota Tenant Bill of Rights (City Edition) -Rincón Español Read & subscribe: mailchi.mp/d98c030793ce...
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HOME Line @homelinemn.org · 21/05/2026
Did you miss our webinar on new city ordinances yesterday? No worries, the materials and recording are available here: homelinemn.org/11836/tenant...
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Recording of 5/20/26 Tenant-Landlord Webinar: New City Ordinances CLE — HOME Line
On May 20th 2026, HOME Line Staff Attorney, Impact Litigation and Research Director Samuel Spaid hosted a legal webinar that provided an overview of some of the new Tenant-Landlord related city ordina...
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HOME Line @homelinemn.org · 14/05/2026
Catch our webinar next Wednesday 5/20/26 where we'll cover these new St. Paul ordinances as well as new laws in Duluth and Minneapolis: homelinemn.org/11836/tenant...
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Tenant and Landlord Webinar Series - New City Ordinances CLE — HOME Line
HOME Line’s Tenant and Landlord Webinar series will continue on May 20, 2026, from 1:30pm to 2:30pm. In this webinar HOME Line Attorney Samuel Spaid will give an overview of some of the new Tenant-Lan...
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HOME Line @homelinemn.org · 14/05/2026
-Written notice prior to eviction for non-payment of rent (60-days for remainder of 2026, reverting to 30-days in 2027) Learn more here: www.stpaul.gov/departments/... Questions about your rights? Contact our hotline: 612-728-5767 or homelinemn.org/e-mail/
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HOME Line @homelinemn.org · 14/05/2026
Heads up, there are several new tenant protection ordinances effective today for renters in @cityofsaintpaul.bsky.social: -Tenant screening guidelines -Security deposit & pre-paid rent limitations -Notice of sale, tenant protection period & relocation assistance 🧵 1/2
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HOME Line @homelinemn.org · 12/05/2026
The May 2026 HOME Line Connection is available! -Record-setting client volume on the hotline -April eviction filing updates -Legislative news -5/20 webinar on New City Rules -Rincón Español -HOME Line in the news Read more & subscribe: mailchi.mp/9b0f173987d0...
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HOME Line @homelinemn.org · 07/05/2026
Eviction Filings Update: April 2026 — homelinemn.org/11827/evicti...
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Neighbors for More Neighbors (N4MN) @moreneighbors.org · 06/05/2026
Tomorrow, the Mpls City Council is deciding whether to overturn the Mayor's veto of the pre-eviction notice extension. The state legislature is considering $40 million in rental assistance. Contact your city councilmember and legislator & urge them to support our neighbors via these two efforts.
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Neighbors for More Neighbors (N4MN) @moreneighbors.org · 06/05/2026
According to the most recent data from HOME Line, eviction filings remained persistently high during April 2026, up 8% compared to April 2025, and 9.1% above the three-year average (2023-25) for the month.
"A quarter of the way through 2026, eviction filings in Minnesota are outpacing 2025, the highest year for filings on record, according to data from HOME Line."

Read more, then contact your city councilmember and legislator to urge them to support our neighbors via eviction notice extensions and emergency rental assistance."According to the most recent data from HOME Line, eviction filings remained persistently high during April 2026, up 8% compared to April 2025, and 9.1% above the three-year average (2023-25) for the month.

Table showing Statewide Eviction Filings: January - April. Total evictions year to date were 8,329 in 2023; 6,448 in 2024; 8,199 in 2025; 8,379 in 2026.

2026 year to date numbers are up 2.2% compared to 2025 and up 9.4% compared to the average of 2023 to 2025.Minneapolis saw particularly sharp jumps in March (+60.3%) and April (+25.7%) compared to last year.

St. Paul is up 2.2% year-over-year and 15.1% over the three-year average, with April filings along 23.3% higher than average.

These increases highlight how quickly filing activity can accelerate.
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HOME Line @homelinemn.org · 06/05/2026
1,977 evictions were filed across MN in April—8% above April '25 & 9.1% above 3-year average. This continues pattern of increased, record-setting eviction filing activity—8,199 filings total thus far in 2026 (2.2% above '25 rate & 9.4% above 3-year average). Details: homelinemn.org/11827/evicti...
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Eviction Filings Update: April 2026 — HOME Line
Eviction filings across Minnesota remained persistently high during April 2026, with 1,977 cases filed statewide, an 8% increase compared to April 2025, and 9.1% above the three-year average (2023-25)...
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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
“The most meaningful solution to evictions would be a state-level infusion of rental assistance.”
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In Minneapolis, evictions are outpacing solutions - MinnPost
Advocates bemoan a lack of meaningful efforts from the city and state to address the rising number of households facing eviction.
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MinnPost @minnpost.com · 30/04/2026
As the Minneapolis City Council goes back and forth – often contentiously – about possible strategies and numbers, advocates worry that time is running out for those at risk of losing their home.
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In Minneapolis, evictions are outpacing solutions - MinnPost
Advocates bemoan a lack of meaningful efforts from the city and state to address the rising number of households facing eviction.
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elliot hughes @elliotshughes.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Housing advocates say rental assistance from the public has dried up as immigrant families still face displacement after Operation Metro Surge. Gift link:
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Eviction filings were down during ICE surge. Now they’re ahead of 2025’s record pace.
Housing advocates say rental assistance from the public has dried up as immigrant families still face displacement after Operation Metro Surge.
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HOME Line @homelinemn.org · 23/04/2026
There Is No “Normal” Number of Evictions "For the households reaching out to our hotline, the stakes are immediate and deeply personal. A filing is not just a number, it is a turning point. Our collective response should reflect that reality." homelinemn.org/11802/there-...
Eviction filings are currently at record levels.

Each one is a family at risk.

There is nothing "normal" about that.
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HOME Line @homelinemn.org · 07/04/2026
The April 2026 HOME Line Connection is available! -Hotline: busy Q1 spurred by evictions & financial aid -VISTA Tenant Organizer Cohort RFP -Eviction Filing Updates Q1 2026 -Eviction Response event 4/21 -Webinars: Breaking a Lease 4/22 & New City Rules 5/20 -Rincón Español mailchi.mp/f73b694011cb...
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HOME Line @homelinemn.org · 12/03/2026
Via @wcconews.bsky.social www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/ne... www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWK6...
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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey vetoes eviction notice extension ordinance
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey vetoed a measure passed by the City Council last week that requires landlords to wait longer before filing an eviction notice.
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Southwest Voices @southwestvoices.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Minneapolis residents, affordable housing providers, and landlords hold differing opinions on how best to help people behind on their rent.
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City divided on eviction notice extension - Southwest Voices
Mayor Jacob Frey vetoed an ordinance this week that would have given renters an extra 30 days of notice before being evicted through August 2026.
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Minnesota Star Tribune @startribune.com · 11/03/2026
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey vetoed a plan to give residents more time to pay their rent in the wake of the 12-week ICE surge that left many people scrambling to pay their bills.
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Mayor Frey vetoes eviction pause; Senate considers $40 million to help renters after ICE surge
City and state officials are trying to stave off a feared wave of evictions following the federal immigration surge in Minnesota.
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KARE 11 @kare11.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
In the same day, Frey vetoed the eviction extension ordinance and proposed a $1 million investment in emergency rental funds.
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Minneapolis mayor vetoes eviction extension, announces $1 million in emergency rental assistance
In the same day, Frey vetoed the eviction extension ordinance and proposed a $1 million investment in emergency rental funds.
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HOME Line @homelinemn.org · 10/03/2026
The March 2026 HOME Line Connection is available! -Hotline: busiest February EVER—3rd month of record contacts -Advocacy to Pause Evictions, Save Lives & emergency rental assistance -Webinars: Safe at Home program 3/18 & Breaking a Lease 4/22 -Rincón Español us1.campaign-archive.com?u=8d5577ecf6...
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MinnPost @minnpost.com · 09/03/2026
Eviction researchers and tenant advocacy organizations say that while it’s hard to predict what could happen months from now, families’ needs are immediate. www.minnpost.com/metro/2026/0...
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With evictions looming, city leaders take a stab at solutions - MinnPost
Lacking the dollars to address rent relief in the wake of Operation Metro Surge, advocates hope hard for a financial boost from the state.
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5 Eyewitness News @kstptv.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Renters facing eviction in Minneapolis could soon have twice as much time before a landlord can file an eviction notice, after the City Council approved a temporary ordinance extending the pre‑eviction notice period from 30 to 60 days.
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Minneapolis City Council approves ordinance aimed at providing reprieve for renters facing eviction
Renters facing eviction in Minneapolis could soon have twice as much time before a landlord can file an eviction notice, after the City Council approved a temporary ordinance extending the pre‑eviction notice period from 30 to 60 days.
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HOME Line @homelinemn.org · 03/03/2026
www.mprnews.org/episode/2026...
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Tenant advocates say eviction filings remain steady amid ICE surge due to mutual aid
HOME Line is a nonprofit that provides free legal help and advocacy for Minnesota tenants. The organization says the ICE surge has led to the busiest time in their 30 year history, with calls for fina...
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◥◤Kriston Capps 250 @kristoncapps.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Even as ICE winds down its Twin Cities surge the economic disruption is still manifesting. So far Minnesota has not passed any housing aid, but even if it does, there are challenges in getting it out to the right people. new from @sarahholder.bsky.social and me: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Minneapolis Braces for Rent Crisis As ICE Surge Winds Down
With warnings that an eviction spike is looming, city and state leaders are seeking aid for renters who lost wages over the last few months.
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HOME Line @homelinemn.org · 23/02/2026
Every tenant’s situation is different, & the right decision will depend on individual circumstances, priorities, & risk tolerance. If you would like to discuss your specific situation with an attorney, please contact our free & confidential statewide tenant hotline: homelinemn.org/email 🧵 4/4
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E-mail An Attorney — HOME Line
E-mail An Attorney Se habla español. Mándenos un email HOME Line offers free legal advice to Minnesota tenants on our hotline service. We have found that many renters like to communicate directly…
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HOME Line @homelinemn.org · 23/02/2026
...about whether participating is the right choice for them. We share this information so Minnesota renters can fully understand the potential consequences of participating in a rent strike and make the choice that feels right for them. There is no one-size-fits-all answer. 🧵 3/4
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E-mail An Attorney — HOME Line
E-mail An Attorney Se habla español. Mándenos un email HOME Line offers free legal advice to Minnesota tenants on our hotline service. We have found that many renters like to communicate directly…
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HOME Line @homelinemn.org · 23/02/2026
Protest can be a powerful tool for challenging unjust systems and pushing leaders to act. At the same time, actions like rent strikes can carry significant legal and financial risks. Minnesota renters deserve clear information about those risks so they can make informed decisions... 🧵 2/4
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HOME Line @homelinemn.org · 23/02/2026
HOME Line Legal & Organizing staff have prepared an educational resource about rent strike risks: homelinemn.org/rentstrike Statement: MN is facing serious and growing challenges in the midst of ongoing federal occupation and violence, and our communities are calling for meaningful change. 🧵 1/4
Minnesota is facing serious and growing challenges in the midst of ongoing federal occupation and violence, and our communities are calling for meaningful change. Protest can be a powerful tool for challenging unjust systems and pushing leaders to act. At the same time, actions like rent strikes can carry significant legal and financial risks. Minnesota renters deserve clear information about those risks so they can make informed decisions about whether participating is the right choice for them.

<HOME Line logo>RISKS OF PARTICIPATING IN A RENT STRIKE

-Threats/retaliation from landlord
-Eviction / Forced move
-Loss of a rental subsidy
-Non-renewal of lease
-Long-term credit and rental history problems
--Owing additional money on top of your regular monthly payment (late fees, court fees, and attorney fees—could be $400+)

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PEOPLE AT SIGNIFICANT RISK

-Tenants who cannot afford to pay the additional fees associated with an eviction.
-Tenants who have subsidies. 
-Tenants who would have difficulty attending court or representing themselves due to language, transportation, or employment barriers.
-Tenants on a month-to-month lease or leases that may soon expire.
-Tenants with roommates- if a roommate doesn’t pay their rent, the eviction is for all tenants.

<HOME Line logo>Head to our website to check out all the details about the risks associated with participating in a rent strike
https://homelinemn.org/rentstrike

If you would like to discuss your specific situation with an attorney, please use our Email an Attorney form.
https://homelinemn.org/email
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WCCO @wcconews.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
Operation Metro Surge, which sent a record number of immigration agents to Minnesota, may be nearing its end, but nonprofits that receive calls for assistance say there will likely be ripple effects felt for weeks and months to come.
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Calls for rent help, financial assistance have spiked during ICE surge in Minnesota
Minnesota-based HOME Line, which has a free legal hotline for renters, said January was its busiest month ever for new people reaching out by phone and email with questions.
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HOME Line @homelinemn.org · 10/02/2026
... -Upcoming Tenant Coalition - Tenant Rights Training 2/17 & 2/19 -Register for our free February (privacy rights) & March webinars (Safe at Home program). -Rincón Español & more! Previous editions & newsletter sign-up form: homelinemn.org/home-line-co... (🧵 2/2)
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HOME Line Connection Newsletter — HOME Line
Are you interested in what’s going on at HOME Line, updates on tenant/landlord issues, proactive tenant-friendly policy efforts at the local, state, and federal level, news about tenant organizing…
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HOME Line @homelinemn.org · 10/02/2026
The February 2026 HOME Line Connection is available! mailchi.mp/696d56832beb... This month: -January '26 = our busiest month EVER—financial aid at #3, highest it's ever been. -What can Minnesotans do to support an eviction pause + emergency rental assistance? (🧵 1/2)
The HOME Line Connection monthly e-newsletter
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HOME Line @homelinemn.org · 04/02/2026
If you missed this morning's MPR News with Angela Davis segment about housing instability related to immigration enforcement—the recording & related resources are posted: www.mprnews.org/episode/2026... Thank you to the impacted tenants who shared their stories.
Photo of: Miguel Brito (left), an organizer with West Side Community Organization in St. Paul, and Jess Zarik (left), co-executive director of Home Line, pose at Minnesota Public Radio headquarters in St. Paul on Wednesday
Photo credit: Nikhil Kumaran, MPR NewsPhoto of someone holding a PAST DUE bill.
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HOME Line @homelinemn.org · 04/02/2026
Starting now—tune in: FM 91.1 or livestream: www.mprnews.org/listen
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HOME Line @homelinemn.org · 04/02/2026
They'll be sharing about the many issues tenants are experiencing, mutual aid & organizing efforts for rental assistance, the need for for an eviction moratorium, and much more. Are you a renter who has been impacted? MPR will be taking listener calls: www.mprnews.org/episode/2026... (🧵2/2)
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Could immigration enforcement lead to an eviction crisis?
Immigration enforcement is making it hard for many people to go to work. Coming up at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, MPR News with Angela Davis talks about the growing number of people who have lost income, can...
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