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 |
Housing: Eviction Overview Professor McDonough Skim reading |
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 |
9 |
11/6 |
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 |
10 |
11/13 |
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 |
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 |
11 |
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. In Class: Interview and Advise Hypothetical Tenant |
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 In Class: Interview and Advise Hypothetical Tenant Research Problem #2 Handed Out |
13 |
11/27 |
Thanksgiving (No Class) |
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13 ½ |
11/28 |
NO CLASS Research Problem # 2 Due at 9:05 a.m. via email to Professor McDonough |
NO CLASS |
14 |
12/4 |
Readability/Plain English Lecture Professor Boone |
Complete surveys and provide class feedback Professor McDonough and Professor Boone |