Minneapolis Civil Rights Ordinance Title 7 bans landlord discrimination based on source of income, including Section 8 housing vouchers, SSI, child support, and other lawful income, mirroring 2023 statewide expansion.
Minneapolis Title 7 Chapter 139 prohibits source-of-income discrimination in rental housing. Landlords may not refuse to rent, charge higher rent, or apply different screening criteria based on a prospective tenant's lawful income source. Protected sources include Housing Choice Vouchers, SSI, SSDI, GA, MFIP, child support, alimony, veterans benefits, and unemployment. Minnesota Statute Section 363A.09 extended statewide protection in 2023, supplementing Minneapolis's pre-existing local rule. The Minneapolis Civil Rights Department investigates complaints; remedies include damages, civil penalties, and unit access orders.
Refusing to accept Section 8 vouchers, advertising 'no vouchers,' or applying different income multipliers to voucher holders triggers civil rights complaints, damages, civil penalties, and corrective orders.
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Minneapolis Ordinance 244 prohibits landlord retaliation, threatening conduct, illegal lockouts, and harassment intended to force tenants to vacate, with civ...
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Minneapolis landlords must accept Housing Choice Vouchers administered by Minneapolis Public Housing Authority and Metro HRA, treating voucher holders identi...
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