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Applying for Housing
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   Vacating Your Apartment (Students) This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
As the end of the school year approaches, some students are planning to return home, and plan to move out of their current apartments. To avoid a sticky landlord/tenant dispute, students are encouraged to fully understand their rights and responsibilities as tenants before moving out of, or 'vacating,' their apartment.
By: Minnesota Attorney General's Office
  
   
   Subsidized Housing Rights for Victims of Domestic Violence This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Fact Sheet H-22
By: Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis

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   Victims of Domestic Violence: Your Rights in Breaking Your Lease This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Fact Sheet H-23
By: Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis

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   Basic Information for Tenants: Video (Separate Website)
Watch this informative video for information about your basic rights renting a home.
By: Minnesota Legal Services Coalition State Support Center
 
    Read this in: Somali / Soomaali
  
   
   Emergency Repair Problems This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Fact Sheet H-12
By: Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis

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   Freedom to Breathe This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
A factsheet on smoke-free areas for renters and employees.
By: Minnesota Department of Health
  
   
   Secondhand Smoke Exposure and Tenants' Rights This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.

By: William Mitchell Law School - Tobacco Law Center
  
   
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   Legal Aid Society Fact Sheets (Separate Website)
This is a listing and order form of all fact sheets from the Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis organized by topic.
By: Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis

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   Give yourself a legal check-up This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Get free legal information that will help you.
By: Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis

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   Tax Refunds and the Revenue Recapture Program
My Renter's Credit Rebate was taken through the Revenue Recapture Program to pay an unpaid ambulance bill. Is this legal?
By: Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota-Duluth
 
  
   
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   A User's Guide to Small Claims Court This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: Minnesota Attorney General's Office
  
   
   Tenants' Rights in Minnesota

By: Minnesota Legal Services Coalition State Support Center
 
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  Videos
 
   Basic Information for Tenants: Video (Separate Website)
Watch this informative video for information about your basic rights renting a home.
By: Minnesota Legal Services Coalition State Support Center
 
    Read this in: Somali / Soomaali
  
   
   How to Handle a Conciliation Court Hearing: Video (Separate Website)
This video shows a mock conciliation (small claims) court hearing and touches on settlement, preparation, proof, courtroom protocol, and other issues.
By: Fourth Judicial District Court (Hennepin County) State of Minnesota

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   Postpone a Foreclosure (Sheriff) Sale - Do it Yourself (Separate Website)
This free program can help you create and file the form you need to postpone a Minnesota Foreclosure Sale (or "Sheriff's Sale") 5 to 11 months.
By: Minnesota Legal Services Coalition State Support Center
 
  
   
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   Bed Bugs This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Fact Sheet H-10
By: Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis

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   Basic Information for Tenants This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Fact Sheet H-1
By: Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis

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   Landlords and Tenants: Rights and Responsibilities This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: Minnesota Attorney General's Office
  
   
   List of Pre-Qualified Housing Contractors (Tornado Response) This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
To avoid home repair scams, read this list of pre-qualified contractors that are available for home repairs.
By: We Care
  
   
   May 22 2011 Tornado Resources

By: Minnesota Legal Services Coalition State Support Center
 
  
   
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