Housing Law Links

Larry McDonough

Poverty Law and Housing Law in Minnesota http://povertylaw.homestead.com/Resources-ResearchLinksandReferrals.html

February 1, 2024

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I.	FAVORITES	1

II.	GENERAL	2

III.	MINNESOTA STATE AND LOCAL LAW AND AGENCIES	3

A.	Statutes, Rules and Ordinances	3

1.	Statutes	3

2.	Housing Court Rules	4

3.	Conciliation Court Statute and Rules	4

4.	Minnesota Court of Appeals and Supreme Court Rules	4

5.	Ordinances	4

6.	Law Libraries	5

B.	Courts and Court Records	5

C.	Case Investigation: Federal, State and Local Agencies and Companies	6

D.	Criminal Records	7

1.	History Searches	7

2.	Expungement	7

E.	Referrals	7

IV.	FEDERAL LAW	9

V.	OTHER STATES	10

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I.	FAVORITES

Housing Law in Minnesota

http://povertylaw.homestead.com/HousingLawinMinnesota.html

Part of a course taught at the University of Minnesota School of Law by Larry McDonough and Monica Bogucki. The site contains manuals, updates and forms, and slide shows by Larry McDonough, Drew Schaffer and other housing law experts.

Court Records:

•	Minnesota Trial Court Public Access (MPA) Remote View (various search parameters) http://pa.courts.state.mn.us/default.aspx

•	Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO) https://publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us/

Minnesota Secretary of State

http://mblsportal.sos.state.mn.us/

Search for whether business trade names are registered

Hennepin County Property Information Search

http://www.hennepin.us/residents/property/property-information-search

Minneapolis Address Search

http://apps.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/AddressPortalApp/

Owner, permits and rental licensing status

St. Paul Safety & Inspections (DSI) Online

https://www.stpaul.gov/departments/safety-inspections

Table of landlord licensing requirements in Hennepin County (in the process of updating)

https://sites.google.com/site/mnhousinglaw/state-laws-and-rules/mn-landlord-tenant-laws-and-resources/summa
ry-of-hennepin-county-rental-license-requirements

Minn. Stat. Ch. 504B: Landlord and Tenant

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/504B/full

Housing Court Rules for the Second and Fourth Districts (Ramsey and Hennepin Counties)

Minn. Gen. R. Prac. Title VII, §§ 600 et. Seq.

•	Court Website http://mncourts.gov/SupremeCourt/Court-Rules.aspx

•	Minnesota Office of Revisor of Statutes https://www.revisor.mn.gov/court_rules/rule.php?name=gp-toh

•	Court Index to Rules https://www.revisor.mn.gov/topics/?type=GP&id=C244072

Law Help

http://www.lawhelpmn.org/

Answers to legal questions, finding legal aid offices, and court information.

Tenants' Rights in Minnesota (Law Help)

https://www.lawhelpmn.org/self-help-library/booklet/tenants-rights-minnesota

II.	GENERAL

Housing Law in Minnesota

http://povertylaw.homestead.com/HousingLawinMinnesota.html

Part of a course taught at the University of Minnesota School of Law by Larry McDonough and Monica Bogucki. The site contains manuals, updates and forms, and slide shows by Larry McDonough, Drew Schaffer and other housing law experts.

HOME Line

http://www.homelinemn.org

Housing advocacy, advice, and resources

Pro Justice

Includes all housing materials available through the Housing Law Institute, including the Residential Eviction Defense in Minnesota by Larry McDonough, scanned unreported decisions, forms, and instructions. After registering (if you have not done so already), go to Civil Law, Library, Housing, and Eviction Defense.

Wiki Version of Residential Eviction Defense in Minnesota by Larry McDonough

http://evictiondefense.pbworks.com/w/page/8069836/Residential%20Eviction%20Defense%20in%20Minnesota A wiki revision that include direct links to PDFs of the unpublished decisions as well as statutes and appellate cases.

Law Help

http://www.lawhelpmn.org/

Answers to legal questions, finding legal aid offices, and court information.

Birnberg Legal Website

https://birnberglegalwebsite.net/

Paul Birnberg's housing law articles

MN Housing Law Resources

Erik Williamsen's collection of Admin Plans, Guidebooks, and other Docs for Housing Attorneys in Hennepin County.

Legal Services State Support (LSSS), formerly Minnesota Legal Services Coalition (MLSC)

Support center for legal services offices. Includes education materials, research links, guide to legal services offices, and training.

III.	MINNESOTA STATE AND LOCAL LAW AND AGENCIES

A.	Statutes, Rules and Ordinances

1.	Statutes

Minnesota Statutes and Session Laws Minnesota Legislature

http//www.leg.state.mn.us/leg/statutes.htm

You search by subject, statute, or chapter. For instance, you can down load or save entire chapters to keep on your computer, such as 504B (primary landlord-tenant chapter), 327C (manufactured and mobile home park tenancies), and 484 (courts, containing the expungement statute).

Minn. Stat. Ch. 504B: Landlord and Tenant

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/504B

Minn. Stat. Ch. 327C: Manufactured Home Park Lot Rentals

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/327c

Minnesota Statutes Archive

Minnesota Statutes from 1851 on

https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/statutes?view=archive

2.	Housing Court Rules

Housing Court Rules for the Second and Fourth Districts (Ramsey and Hennepin Counties)

Minn. Gen. R. Prac. Title VII, §§ 600 et. Seq.

•	Court Website http://mncourts.gov/SupremeCourt/Court-Rules.aspx

•	Minnesota Office of Revisor of Statutes https://www.revisor.mn.gov/court_rules/rule.php?name=gp-toh

•	Court Index to Rules https://www.revisor.mn.gov/topics/?type=GP&id=C244072

3.	Conciliation Court Statute and Rules

Conciliation Court Statutes and Rules

•	Minn. Stat. Ch. 491A https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=491A

•	Minn. Gen. R. Prac. Title XI https://www.revisor.mn.gov/court_rules/rule/gp-toh/

Law Help

http://www.lawhelpmn.org/issues/the-legal-system/representing-yourself-in-small-claims-court-1

Court information

http://www.mncourts.gov/Find-Courts/Hennepin/HennepinConciliationCourt.aspx

Conciliation Court forms

http://www.mncourts.gov/GetForms.aspx?c=10

4.	Minnesota Court of Appeals and Supreme Court Rules

Minnesota Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/court_rules/rule/aprcap-toh/

5.	Ordinances

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances

•	Complete https://www.municode.com/library/#!/mn/minneapolis/codes/code_of_ordinances

•	Title 12: Housing https://www.municode.com/library/#!/mn/minneapolis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_TIT1
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St. Paul Code of Ordinances

•	Complete https://www.municode.com/library/#!/mn/st._paul/codes/code_of_ordinances

•	Part II, Title VI: Building and Housing https://www.municode.com/library/#!/mn/st._paul/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIILECO_TITV
IBUHO

Ordinances of Other Minnesota Cities

•	MuniCode https://www.municode.com/library/mn

•	Minnesota Law Library https://mn.gov/law-library/research-links/ordinances.jsp

6.	Law Libraries

http://www.mncourts.gov/Help-Topics/Law-Libraries.aspx

B.	Courts and Court Records

Minnesota District Court:

•	Minnesota Trial Court Public Access (MPA) Remote View (various search parameters) http://pa.courts.state.mn.us/default.aspx

•	Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO) https://publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us/

•	Minnesota District Court E-filing https://minnesota.tylertech.cloud/ofsweb

Minnesota Appellate Courts:

•	Public Access site for the Minnesota Appellate Courts Case Management System, known as P-MACS http://macsnc.courts.state.mn.us/ctrack/publicLogin.jsp

•	Minnesota Appellate Court E-filing https://emacs.courts.state.mn.us/home

Minnesota State Law Library

•	Home https://mn.gov/law-library/

•	Appellate Decisions and Briefs https://mn.gov/law-library/search/?v:sources=mn-law-library-briefs&timeout=0

Links to courts throughout the state

Housing Courts:

•	Hennepin County (Fourth District) Housing Court http://www.mncourts.gov/Find-Courts/Hennepin/HennepinHousingCourt.aspx

•	Ramsey County (Second District) Housing Court http://www.mncourts.gov/Find-Courts/Ramsey/RamseyCivilCourt.aspx#tab06HousingCourt

•	Housing Court forms http://www.mncourts.gov/GetForms.aspx?c=23

Conciliation Court forms

http://www.mncourts.gov/GetForms.aspx?c=10

Self-Help Center for Minnesota District Courts

Court Interpreter Program

https://www.mncourts.gov/Help-Topics/Court-Interpreter-Program.aspx

C.	Case Investigation: Federal, State and Local Agencies and Companies

Minnesota Secretary of State

http://mblsportal.sos.state.mn.us/

Search for whether business trade names are registered

Hennepin County Property Information Search

http://www.hennepin.us/residents/property/property-information-search

Minneapolis Address Search

http://apps.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/AddressPortalApp/

Owner, permits and rental licensing status

St. Paul Safety & Inspections (DSI) Online

https://online.stpaul.gov/web/portal/public-search

Ramsey County Property and Tax Information

http://www.co.ramsey.mn.us/prr/information.htm

Table of landlord licensing requirements in Hennepin County

https://sites.google.com/site/mnhousinglaw/state-laws-and-rules/mn-landlord-tenant-laws-and-resources/summa
ry-of-hennepin-county-rental-license-requirements

Local government web sites list

http://mn.gov/portal/government/local/

Hennepin County Sheriff Foreclosure Listings

Finding Parties: United States Postal Service, Request for Change of Address or Boxholder Information Needed For Service of Legal Process

•	Article: Methods and Procedures for Requesting Change of Address and Boxholder Information from the United States Postal Service, By Dean A. Beers, CLI http://www.deathcasereview.com/uploads/8/7/3/8/8738199/cali_-_coas_11212010.pdf

•	Form: Request for Change of Address or Boxholder Information Needed For Service of Legal Process
https://about.usps.com/who-we-are/foia/coa-or-boxholder-form.pdf

Utilities

•	Xcel Energy http://www.xcelenergy.com/About_Us/Contact_Us

•	Center Point Energy http://www.centerpointenergy.com/services/naturalgas/residential/customerservice/contactus/MN/

D.	Criminal Records

1.	History Searches

Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension

https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/bca/Pages/criminal-history-search.aspx

https://chs.state.mn.us/

Minnesota Vine Link Search

https://www.vinelink.com/vinelink/siteInfoAction.do?siteId=24002

2.	Expungement

Attorney General

https://www.ag.state.mn.us/Office/Expungement.asp

Courts

https://www.mncourts.gov/Documents/50/Public/Self_Help_Center/Step_by_Step_Guide_to_Expungements_FI
NAL_on_web.pdf

Law Help Minnesota

https://www.lawhelpmn.org/self-help-library/criminal/expungement-and-criminal-records

Restoration of Rights Project - manual

https://ccresourcecenter.org/state-restoration-profiles/minnesota-restoration-of-rights-pardon-expungement-seali
ng/

E.	Referrals

Housing Law in Minnesota and Poverty Law Referral List

•	HTML http://povertylaw.homestead.com/files/Reading/0Referrals.htm

•	PDF http://povertylaw.homestead.com/files/Reading/0Referrals.pdf

Law Help

Answers to legal questions, finding legal aid offices, and court information

Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance

http://mylegalaid.org/

Advice and representation in Hennepin County and Central Minnesota

Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services

http://www.smrls.org/

Advice and representation in Ramsey County and Southern Minnesota

Volunteer Lawyers Network

Pro bono support in Hennepin County

HOME Line

http://www.homelinemn.org/

Phone hotline and organizing and policy advocacy throughout Minnesota

University Student Legal Service

http://usls.umn.edu/

Advice and representation for University of Minnesota students

Hennepin County Human Services Cash Assistance, Emergency Assistance, Food Support, and Health Care

http://www.hennepin.us/residents/human-services/cash-assistance

http://www.hennepin.us/residents/human-services/emergency-assistance

Ramsey County Financial Assistance Services Department

https://www.co.ramsey.mn.us/hs/financialassistance.htm

City of Minneapolis Government Agencies

Visit website or call 311 for housing inspections and other Minneapolis city offices

United Way 211

http://www.211unitedway.org/

Call 211™ or 651-291-0211

State-wide list of community resources, like financial assistance, housing assistance, shelters, and food shelf locations

Renters tax refund

http://www.revenue.state.mn.us/individuals/prop_tax_refund/pages/renters_property_tax_refund.aspx

Tenants may be eligible for a property tax refund based on household income and on the property taxes paid on the residence

HousingLink

http://www.housinglink.org/Home.aspx

Affordable rental housing information for the Twin Cities and selected regions of Minnesota.

Minnesota Standard Residential Lease (Apartment) (RPF-41)

http://my.mnbar.org/residentialrealpropertyforms/viewdocument/rpf41-minnesota-standard-residentia

By the Residential Real Estate Committee, Real Property Section of the Minnesota State Bar Association

List of Notaries from the Secretary of State

https://notary.sos.state.mn.us/

The Minnesota Attorney General's Office

•	Landlords and Tenants Rights and Responsibilities https://www.ag.state.mn.us/Consumer/Handbooks/LT/default.asp

•	The Manufactured Home Parks Handbook https://www.ag.state.mn.us/Consumer/Handbooks/HomeParks/default.asp

IV.	FEDERAL LAW

F. Fuchs, Overview of Public Housing, HUD Federally Subsidized Housing, and Section 8 Housing Voucher Programs (2002)

http://povertylaw.homestead.com/files/Reading/Overview_of_Public_Housing__etc_fuchs_1_.pdf

L. Krisher & S. Reif, Housing Programs Unique to Rural Areas (2002)

http://povertylaw.homestead.com/files/Reading/Housing_Programs_Unique_to_Rural_Areas_krisher_1_.pdf

L. McDonough and M. McCreight, Wait a Minute Slowing Down Criminal Activity Eviction Cases to Find the Truth, 41 Clearinghouse Review 55 (May/June 2007)

National Housing Law Project (NHLP)

http://www.nhlp.org/

Public and subsidized housing law developments

HUD Housing Programs: Tenants' Rights

https://www.nhlp.org/store/

The NHLP's definitive treatise on the laws governing HUD's housing programs.

HUD Clips

http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/administration/hudclips

HUD manuals, regulations and notices

Housing and Urban Development Department (HUD)

http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD

Department of Agriculture, Rural Development Housing & Community Facilities Programs

http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/LP_Subject_HousingAndCommunityAssistance.html

Listing of Subsidized Housing Projects

•	Minnesota Low Income Housing https://www.lowincomehousing.us/MN.html List of low income apartments in Minnesota along with non profit organizations that help with low income housing along with HUD apartments, public housing apartments, public housing authorities, and housing assistance agencies.

•	HUD Property Search for §8 Subsidized Projects http://www.hud.gov/apps/section8/index.cfm

•	HUD Property Search for §202 Elderly Housing Subsidized Projects http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/housing/mfh/202directloan

•	National Housing Preservation Database, created by the Public and Affordable Housing Research Corporation (PAHRC) and the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC). http://preservationdatabase.org/

V.	OTHER STATES

Law Help

http://www.lawhelp.org/find-help/

Answers to legal questions, finding legal aid offices, and court information.

National Center on Poverty Law

http://povertylaw.org/

Publisher of Clearinghouse Review, a national law journal on poverty law

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