Request Court-Appointed Attorney in Eviction Cases - Minnesota Court Forms and Information

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I am being evicted; do I qualify for a court-appointed attorney?

As of August 1, 2023, tenants in certain housing cases may qualify for a right to court-appointed counsel. To qualify:

The person is a defendant/tenant in an eviction action,
The property at issue is public housing (rental housing operated by or paid for by a Public Housing Authority. This is not a private landlord or Section 8 housing.),
The eviction complaint alleges breach of lease, AND
The tenant is financially unable to obtain private counsel.

NOTE: A simple non-payment of rent case does not qualify.

For more information about Public Housing Evictions, see our fact sheet Public Housing Evictions .