Saint Paul prohibits discrimination by housing providers against applicants using lawful sources of income, including Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, under city civil-rights rules and the broader Minnesota Human Rights Act framework.
Saint Paul's Department of Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity (HREEO) enforces local civil-rights protections that include source-of-income protections in housing. Landlords may not refuse to rent, set different terms, or advertise exclusions based on Section 8 vouchers, Social Security, child support, or other lawful income. The Minnesota Human Rights Act provides a parallel statewide cause of action. Complaints can be filed with HREEO or the Minnesota Department of Human Rights, and remedies include damages, civil penalties, and orders restoring access to housing.
Refusing vouchers or saying "no Section 8" in ads can trigger HREEO complaints, civil penalties, damages, and orders to rent on equal terms.
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