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More renters facing eviction have a right to a lawyer. Finding one can be hard

More renters facing eviction have a right to a lawyer. Finding one can be hard

New laws aim to change the power imbalance in rent court, where tenants with no lawyer are more likely to lose. But some cities have a shortage of attorneys or no set way to pair them with renters.
by Jennifer Ludden

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Unsafe Bemidji subsidized housing building evacuated, residents say they feel hopeless

Unsafe Bemidji subsidized housing building evacuated, residents say they feel hopeless

All 47 residents of Red Pine Estates, a Bemidji subsidized housing facility, have now been evacuated from the building. Most of the renters are either elderly or people with disabilities and many said they have nowhere to go.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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U.S. Supreme Court's property forfeiture decision spurs class-action lawsuit in Minnesota

U.S. Supreme Court's property forfeiture decision spurs class-action lawsuit in Minnesota

Three law firms have filed a class-action lawsuit on behalf of other Minnesotans who, like Geraldine Tyler, lost out on recouping their home’s equity after it was seized for unpaid property taxes.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Minneapolis council stops rent measure with three supporters out for Muslim holiday

Minneapolis council stops rent measure with three supporters out for Muslim holiday

Voters in Minneapolis are not likely to see a rent control question on the ballot this fall. The city council Wednesday killed the measure while three council members were away to observe the Muslim holiday, Eid al-Adha.
by MPR News Staff

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Renters have rights. Here's what to know

Renters have rights. Here's what to know

Does your landlord have to fix that leak? Should you be worried about that clause in your lease? If you live in one of the nearly 44.1 million renter households in the U.S., here's how to spot rental red flags, learn how to speak the language of landlords and how to decode a lease.
by Andee Tagle

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Here's what to expect from Minnesota's extra $1.3B for housing

Here's what to expect from Minnesota's extra $1.3B for housing

The one-time funding far exceeds the housing agency’s usual budget of $125 million every two years. Housing Commissioner Jennifer Ho called the extra funding “huge” and “exactly what's needed right now.”
by Tom Crann, Megan Burks and Ngoc Bui

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