Poverty Law I: Housing and Government Benefits Law - Fall 2025 Thursdays 9:05 a.m. - 12:05 p.m. in Mondale Hall 5 Professors Larry McDonough and Brianna (Breezy) Boone |
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Week |
Date |
First Half |
Second Half |
1 |
9/4 |
Introduction to Poverty Law Overview of Class and Materials Understanding Poverty Professor McDonough and Professor Boone |
The Law of Government Benefits, Measuring Poverty, and Getting Benefits Professor Boone Optional Listening: Busted America's Poverty Myths, On the Media, Episodes 1 & 2 |
2 |
9/11 |
What Does a Government Benefits Attorney Actually Do? Professor Boone In Class: Combined Manual Scavenger Hunt Optional Listening: Busted America's Poverty Myths, On the Media:, Episodes 3 & 4 |
Cash Programs for Individuals with Disabilities (SSI and Social Security) Professor Boone Social Security Act: 42 U.S.C. §§ 1381-1383f SSI Regulations: 20 C.F.R. §§ 416.101 – 2227 Required Reading: National Public Radio, These Disabled People Tried to Play by the Rules. It Cost Them Their Federal Benefits, June 8, 2024 In Class: SSI Exercise and Hypotheticals |
3 |
9/18 |
Food Programs (SNAP) Professor Boone Required Reading: A Quick Guide to SNAP Eligibility and Benefits, Center for Budget and Policy Priorities, September 30, 2024 In Class: SNAP Exercise and Hypotheticals |
Cash Programs for Single Adults (GA and MSA) Professor Boone Required Reading: Minnesota Supplemental Aid, Law Help MN In Class: GA and MSA Exercise and Hypotheticals |
4 |
9/25 |
Cash Programs from Families with Children (MFIP) Professor Boone Required Reading: In Class: MFIP Household Hypotheticals; 5-Year Exercise and Hypotheticals |
Cash Programs from Families with Children (MFIP) Professor Boone Continued |
5 |
10/2 |
Medical Benefits (MA, MinnesotaCare, and Home and Community Based Services) Professor Boone Required Reading: |
Medical Benefits (MA, MinnesotaCare, and Home and Community Based Services) Professor Boone In Class: Medical Assistance Exercise and Hypotheticals. |
6 |
10/9 |
Emergency Cash and Food Assistance (EA, EGA, and Expedited SNAP) Professor Boone Required Reading: Emergency General Assistance, Law Help MN |
Other Government Benefits Programs: Child Care Assistance and Housing Support |
6 ½ |
10/10 |
REMOTE Disability Accommodations Professor Boone |
REMOTE Current Issues in Government Benefits Research Problem #1 Handed Out |
7 |
10/16 |
NO CLASS |
NO CLASS |
7 ½ |
10/17 |
NO CLASS Research Problem # 1 Due at 9:05 a.m. via email to Professor Boone |
NO CLASS |
7 |
10/23 |
Housing Introduction Professor McDonough Tenants' Rights in Minnesota, Minnesota Legal Services Coalition |
Housing: 2023, 2024 AND 2025 Legislation Get Ready for 2024 - Landlord and Tenant Law Is Changing! 2024 Legislative Session Recap Small Changes in Minnesota Landlord and Tenant Law for 2026 (Some in 2025) |
8 |
10/30 |
NO CLASS |
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9 |
11/6 |
Housing: Eviction Overview Professor McDonough Summary of Eviction Actions and Court Procedure Residential Eviction Defense and Tenant Claims in Minnesota I.B. Skim McDonough, Residential Eviction Defense and Tenant Claims in Minnesota, Chapters I - V and Answer Form A1 |
Housing: Eviction Service Defenses Professor McDonough Read service defenses of Answer Form A1 Skim Residential Eviction Defense and Tenant Claims in Minnesota § VI.C table of contents and text for more information. In Class: Interview and Advise Hypothetical Tenant |
10 |
11/13 |
Housing: Eviction Precondition Defenses Professor McDonough Read precondition defenses of Answer Form A1 Skim Residential Eviction Defense and Tenant Claims in Minnesota § VI.D table of contents and text for more information (except public and subsidized housing). In Class: Interview and Advise Hypothetical Tenant |
Housing: Eviction Rent Defenses Professor McDonough Read rent defenses of Answer Form A1 Skim Residential Eviction Defense and Tenant Claims in Minnesota § VI.E table of contents and text for more information (except public and subsidized housing). In Class: Interview and Advise Hypothetical Tenant |
11a |
11/19 6:30 p.m. |
Zoom meeting https://umn.zoom.us/j/94751135562?pwd=bU67iuUVmKgqug47jWUhqjRRh9jl5C.1 Meeting ID: 947 5113 5562 Passcode: kbpp5G Housing: Eviction Notice Defenses Professor McDonough Read notice defenses of Answer Form A1 Skim Residential Eviction Defense and Tenant Claims in Minnesota § VI.F table of contents and text for more information (except public and subsidized housing). In Class: Interview and Advise Hypothetical Tenant |
Zoom meeting https://umn.zoom.us/j/94751135562?pwd=bU67iuUVmKgqug47jWUhqjRRh9jl5C.1 Meeting ID: 947 5113 5562 Passcode: kbpp5G Housing: Eviction Breach Defenses Professor McDonough Read breach defenses of Answer Form A1 Skim Residential Eviction Defense and Tenant Claims in Minnesota § VI.G table of contents and text for more information (except public and subsidized housing) In Class: Interview and Advise Hypothetical Tenant |
11b |
11/20 |
Housing: Eviction Relief, Post Trial Issues and Settlement Professor McDonough Read relief in Answer Form A1 Skim Residential Eviction Defense and Tenant Claims in Minnesota Chapters VII - IX table of contents and text for more information. |
Housing: Security Deposits Professor McDonough McDonough, Security Deposits in Minnesota Housing: Other Landlord and Tenant Actions Read the forms for emergency tenant remedies actions, rent escrow actions, and tenant remedies actions and skim Chapter XII §§ B.0-3 table of contents and text for more information. McDonough, Residential Eviction Defense and Tenant Claims in Minnesota, Chapter XII.B Research Problem #2 Handed Out |
12 |
11/27 |
Thanksgiving (No Class) |
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12 ½ |
11/28 |
NO CLASS Research Problem # 2 Due at 5:00 p.m. via email to Professor McDonough |
NO CLASS |
13 |
12/4 |
Readability/Plain English Lecture Professor Boone |
Complete surveys and provide class feedback Professor McDonough and Professor Boone |