Who does this law protect?
You could be protected under this law if:
- you are a tenant or an authorized occupant in your home; and
- you are a victim of:
- domestic abuse;
- criminal sexual conduct in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th degrees;
- sexual extortion; or
- harassment.1
1 Minn. Stat. § 504B.285(1)(b)
Can my landlord evict me because I am a victim?
Your landlord cannot begin an eviction case against you because you or your authorized occupant is a victim of abuse.1 This law does not stop a landlord from evicting you for another valid reason, however, such as a violation of your lease.
1 Minn. Stat. § 504B.285(1)(b)