Bill would increase transparency for renters and even the playing field between tenants and landlords
SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA – Today, the Minnesota House of Representatives passed Rep. Mohamud Noor’s bipartisan bill to increase renter protections and amend requirements to ensure greater lease transparency.
“Students, low-income individuals, and immigrants are disproportionately impacted by housing policies that are designed to favor landlords over renters,” said Rep. Mohamud Noor (DFL – Minneapolis). “Stable housing is fundamental to living a productive, affordable life. This consumer protection measure will bring much-needed transparency to the housing market.”
The bill would require landlords to disclose the unit being rented; require the lease start and end dates be put on the first page of a lease; prevent a tenant from getting charged a full month’s rent when they are required to move out before the month has ended; and prohibit landlords from providing notice to quit the premises or increase rent in a time period that is less than what the lease allows the tenant to provide notice of an intention to quit the premises.