Renters

Renters represent the majority of residents in St. Anthony East. We support all residents! Here is a list of important St. Anthony East neighborhood renter resources.

City resources

City of Minneapolis Neighborhood Profile

Includes trend information on neighborhood demographics, economics, and housing, taken from the most recent census data.

 

What Repairs are Required in my Apartment Guide

The guide aims to increase awareness and use of City of Minneapolis ordinance that governs health, safety and welfare conditions in rental housing, known as the Housing Maintenance Code. Try it in English & Spanish.

 

Minneapolis 3-1-1

Call 3-1-1 to report a problem with your rental unit to a housing inspector or for help with non-emergency City services. Weekdays 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. | Weekends 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

 

City of Minneapolis Neighborhood and Community Relations

Most areas of Minneapolis are represented by a housing-related neighborhood organization. State law gives these organizations the authority to act in protection of your housing rights as a renter. Find your neighborhood by calling Minneapolis 3-1-1 or visiting the website.

 

Housing resources

HOME Line Tenant Hotline

612-728-5767

Monday to Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Provides free and confidential legal, organizing, educational and advocacy services so tenants throughout Minnesota can solve their own rental housing problems. HOME Line offers these language services: Español & Af-Soomaali.

 

HousingLink

HousingLink is a nonprofit with a mission is “to improve people’s lives through information expanding their affordable rental choices.” There are over 45,000 searches each month for affordable rental housing on our website.  Renters and service agencies also use Housing Tips and training provided to solve housing problems. Staff at human service agencies use HousingLink’s resources to help their clients overcome barriers to their housing search, and to answer questions about subsidized housing programs.  Landlords use HousingLink to advertise their rental housing openings for free. 

 

Civil rights & discrimination

Mid-MN Legal Aid & Housing Discrimination Law Project (HDLP)

Intake line: 612-334-5970

Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm
430 1st Avenue N, Suite 300 | Minneapolis MN 55401
Provides advice and legal representation for people with low income, seniors and people with disabilities who are experiencing rental housing issues including evictions, discrimination, foreclosure, accommodations for disabled Minnesotans, and Section 8 housing. 

 

HUD Fair Housing Act

Intake line: 800-765-9372, leave a message at any time.
Report housing discrimination due to familial status or other reasons to the federal government.

 

City of Minneapolis Civil Rights Department

A neutral government agency that enforces anti-discrimination law. They accept, process, and investigate complaints of discrimination related to housing as well as other areas of prohibited discrimination. To file a complaint, call 612-673-3012, visit in person at 350 S. 5th Street (Room 239) or file online.

 

Not finding what you need?

We are happy to point you to other resources, if available. Contact SAENA.

 

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