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Legal Information: Minnesota

Housing Laws

Updated: 
December 18, 2023

Who does this law protect?

You could be protected under this law if:

  1. you are a tenant or an authorized occupant in your home; and
  2. you are a victim of:

1 Minn. Stat. § 504B.285(1)(b)

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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)

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