Article by Max Rosenthal On June 14, 2019, many property owners took a significant financial loss on their real estate investments, with many of their buildings dropping as much as 25% in value overnight. This came on the heels of changes to the 2019 Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act. Let’s dive a little deeper […]
Minneapolis considers limiting landlords’ ability to screen tenants
Landlords say applicants’ criminal, eviction and credit history is relevant. By Marissa Evans Star Tribune Minneapolis City Council members are drafting a new ordinance that would limit how landlords use criminal, credit and eviction history to screen prospective tenants. As city officials search for ways out of the affordable housing crisis, they are taking aim at a […]