Minn. House passes tenants’ rights bill to protect vulnerable renters

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Minn. House passes tenants’ rights bill to protect vulnerable renters

The Minnesota House Representatives passed a tenants’ rights bill Thursday that would introduce significant protections for some of the state’s most vulnerable renters.   The bill is aimed at helping undocumented immigrants, domestic violence survivors and people who rely on housing assistance, such as Section 8 vouchers. It’s also crafted to hold landlords more accountable by charging them penalty fees when they’re late opening newly constructe…