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Your Rights as a Tenant in Minnesota
Updated 9/27/2026
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What you'll learn
- Understand the landlord's duty to keep the home livable (covenant of habitability)
- Know how to request repairs in writing and the tenant's legal options if repairs are not made
- Recognize when a landlord can and cannot enter your rental unit
- Identify illegal retaliation and know the 90-day rule
- Know your rights under fair housing laws, including protection based on national origin
- Understand Section 8 voucher protections in Minneapolis and St. Paul
- Know your right to rent using an ITIN instead of a Social Security number
About
A practical guide for immigrant renters in the Twin Cities on tenant rights: repairs, privacy, retaliation, fair housing, and key protections.
What's inside· 17 lessons
- 1Your Privacy — When the Landlord Can Enter
- 2Section 8 Vouchers and Housing Choice Vouchers
- 3Fair Housing — Protection Against Discrimination
- 4How to Force Repairs
- 5Check: Privacy Rules
- 6Your Rights as a Tenant in Minnesota
- 7Retaliation Is Illegal
- 8Check: Fair Housing
- 9Check: Repair Process
- 10Check: ITIN Rights
- 11Your Rights, Your Home
- 12Getting Help — Resources
- 13Your Rights as a Tenant in Minnesota
- 14Check: Habitability Basics
- 15Renting Without a Social Security Number
- 16The Landlord's Duty to Keep Your Home Fit
- 17Document the Problem
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