Information For Renters:
As the number of foreclosures increase throughout the state, more and more renters are finding themselves in the difficult situation of renting a home or apartment that has fallen into foreclosure.
The Minnesota Home Ownership Center cannot directly assist renters in this situation, but we would like to offer you some links to additional information that may be useful:
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You do NOT have to move right away | |
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Your landlord must honor terms of your lease | |
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The landlord must continue to maintain the property |
♦ For expertise in renters' rights during a landlord foreclosure, contact:
| If you live in the city of Minneapolis: Contact: Legal Aid of Minneapolis . . . . . 612-334-5970 |
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| If you live in Ramsey, Washington, Dakota, Scott or Carver Counties: Contact: Southern MN Regional Legal Services. . . . . 651-222-4731 |
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| If you live in Southern Minnesota, Including Albert Lee, Mankato & Rochester: Contact: Southern MN Regional Legal Services. . . . . 888-575-2954 |
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| If you live elsewhere in the State of Minnesota: Contact: HomeLINE. . . . . 866-866-3546 |
♦ Additional Resources:
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Tenants and Foreclosure: Know Your Next Move The Family Housing Fund has published a brochure to help renters whose landlords are in foreclosure. |
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HousingLink: http://www.housinglink.org/HousingResources/RenterResources.aspx HousingLink has created a page with information for renters in a foreclosure situation, as well as a number of helpful links to additional services. |
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When Your Landlord Loses the Building: Mortgage Foreclosure This document, produced by the Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis, gives an overview of renter's rights and responsibilities during a foreclosure. |