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Senate bill would fund statewide housing mediation network to reduce evictions
Summary
Senate File 830 would appropriate $4.4 million in FY26‑27 to Community Mediation Minnesota to expand statewide housing mediation services that proponents say resolve roughly 90% of landlord‑tenant disputes and reach 77 of 87 counties.
Senate File 830 would appropriate $4,400,000 in fiscal years 2026–27 to Community Mediation Minnesota to administer a statewide housing mediation program, proponents told the Senate Committee on Housing and Homelessness Prevention.
Supporters said mediation is an effective alternative to court that can keep people housed and lower costs for landlords, tenants and the courts. “Upwards of 90% of cases are able to be worked out through mediation,” said Senator Bolden during the committee presentation. Katie Arnold, co‑executive director of Community Mediation Minnesota, told the committee the umbrella organization coordinates seven state‑certified community dispute resolution programs and partners with culturally specific…
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