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Tenant education, hotline funding and program changes draw support from tenant advocates
Summary
Tenant advocates urged the conference committee to adopt House provisions that expand tenant education and hotline funding, clarify recertification rules for state rental assistance, and strengthen tenant resources.
Tenant advocates and service providers told the housing conference committee the House bill’s tenant‑focused provisions — including funding for a statewide tenant education hotline and clarifications to rental assistance recertification rules — would expand access to legal help and tenant education across Minnesota.
Michael Dahl, public policy director at HomeLine (the statewide tenant advocacy and hotline organization), told the committee HomeLine has fielded more than 20,000 contacts over…
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