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Minneapolis council approves 45‑day pre‑eviction notice extension
Summary
The Minneapolis City Council voted 8–5 on April 23 to pass an ordinance extending the city’s pre‑eviction notice period from 30 to 45 days, aiming to give renters more time to apply for rental assistance and avoid homelessness. Council members debated program access and processing delays.
The Minneapolis City Council on April 23 adopted an ordinance extending the city’s required pre‑eviction notice period from 30 to 45 calendar days, a move proponents said will give tenants extra time to secure rental assistance or arrange alternatives before a landlord files for eviction.
Supporters, led in debate by Council Member A. Chowdhury, said the extra 15 days is a modest, preventive step that can reduce homelessness and allow households to obtain another paycheck or gather mutual aid. "What this ordinance is asking for is a mere additional 15 days," Chowdhury said, arguing that many renters are still recovering from recent displacements and that processing of rental‑assistance applications can take weeks.
The ordinance passed on a roll‑call vote, 8 ayes to 5 nays. The…
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