Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to create a legal provision allowing residential tenants to temporarily house youth aged 25 and younger. This provision seeks to protect tenants from eviction or penalty when they temporarily house young individuals in need.

Main Provisions

• Right to House Youth: Residential tenants can house a young person aged 25 or younger for up to 60 days without facing eviction or increased rent and utility fees.
• Notice Requirement: Tenants must notify their landlords within seven days of the youth's arrival using regular mail, phone, or email. The notice should include the tenant's name and address, and details about the youth, such as their name and age.
• Tenant Responsibilities: The tenant remains responsible for any damage to the property and must continue to meet existing rental obligations.
• Legal Protections: Landlords are prohibited from evicting tenants or retaliating against them for housing youth. If they do, any eviction or retaliation case will be dismissed, and related records will be expunged. Landlords may also have to cover court and attorney fees if they violate this provision.

Significant Changes

• This bill introduces a new right within Chapter 504B of the Minnesota Statutes, which involves housing regulations. The proposal protects tenants from punitive actions when they temporarily accommodate young individuals in their rental properties.

Relevant Terms

• Eviction
• Right to House Youth
• Residential Tenant
• Landlord Retaliation
• Minnesota Statutes Chapter 504B
• Temporary Housing