Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis leaders to vote on ordinance extending landlord eviction notice
Minneapolis to vote on eviction ordinance
Landlords in Minneapolis could be required to provide a 30-day notice before filing an intent to serve an eviction under an ordinance coming before the Minneapolis City Council. FOX 9’s Maury Glover has the details on the impending vote.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Tenant’s rights advocates say 90% of evictions are due to unpaid rent, but renters in Minneapolis could soon get more time to come up with their rent money or risk being removed from their home.
What we know
Earlier this year, a new state law went into effect requiring landlords to give tenants 14-day notice before they file for eviction.
Now the Minneapolis City Council is considering going even further, giving renters 30 days because rental assistance in Hennepin County can take two to three weeks to arrive.
“Right now we know that when folks need rent assistance and more support, 14 days is not enough – 30 days is a better opportunity for us to be able to help a renter who is struggling,” said Minneapolis City Council member Jason Chavez, who proposed the ordinance.
Supporters of the proposed ordinance say people who are evicted in Hennepin County are more likely to end up in a shelter or unhoused.
“This is a homeless prevention tool and it also is a pro renter ordinance that makes sure that there are more resources for residents, rather than less,” Chavez said.
Ordinance opposition
Opponents say housing providers will feel the financial squeeze from longer timelines and could mean they won’t receive rent for two to three months.
“That mom-and-pop owner is trying to make mortgage payments without the rent, and they could potentially lose the property,” said Cecil Smith, president and CEO of Minnesota Multi Housing Association.
They say a better solution would be getting rental assistance for those who need it in a more timely manner.
“If this is an emergency, if people need to make rent and pay rent, then let’s expedite the process, but not extend timelines where you’re potentially putting housing providers at financial risk through no fault of their own,” said Smith.
Brooklyn Center and St Louis Park have passed similar ordinances.
The Minneapolis City Council is scheduled to vote on the ordinance on Sept. 18.
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MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis is ranked among the American cities with the most people in financial distress nationwide, according to a recent analysis by WalletHub.
The personal finance website, which defines financial distress as having a credit account in forbearance or with deferred payments, looked at the country’s 100 largest cities without data limitations across nine metrics, including average credit score, change in bankruptcy filings year-over-year, and share of people with accounts in distress.
Minneapolis came in 44th on the list, between Stockton, California, at 43rd and Fresno, California, at 45th, according to the ranking.
Nationwide, the cities with the most people in financial distress were Chicago at No. 1, Houston at No. 2 and Las Vegas at No. 3, the ranking said.
“Getting out of the downward spiral of financial distress is no easy feat,” according to WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo.
“You may get temporary relief from your lenders by not having to make payments, but all the while interest will keep building up, making the debt even harder to pay off. People who find themselves in financial distress should budget carefully, cut non-essential expenses, and pursue strategies like debt consolidation or debt management to get their situation under control.”
Read more from WalletHub.
Minneapolis, MN
Whitefish council creates proclamation in solidarity with city, citizens of Minneapolis
WHITEFISH, Mont. — The Whitefish City Council in February presented and signed a proclamation expressing solidarity with the city and citizens of Minneapolis.
The proclamation states that Whitefish mourns the loss of life that occurred in Minneapolis and stands in solidarity with its residents.
It reaffirms the city’s commitment to equal treatment under the law and emphasizes that peaceful protest is a fundamental American right.
The proclamation was supported by five of the six council members.
Mayor John Muhlfeld said the action was meant to reaffirm the city’s values.
“A mayoral proclamation that is supported by five of six City Council members supporting solidarity with the city and citizens of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and reaffirming our supportive, just, equal and welcoming community,” Muhlfeld said. “I think this is somewhat overdue. Our town’s been through a lot over the years, This is more importantly to reaffirm our values as a council with our community because we care deeply about you.”
Over the last year, Whitefish has faced criticism amid rising tensions surrounding the Department of Homeland Security.
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