As the Legislature is on the verge of voiding Governor Walz’s Executive Order 20-79 which created an eviction moratorium in Minnesota, Landlords that feared a rent control provision can relax—for now. An initial version of the bill winding its way through the legislative process contained a provision that limited rent increases to 6% every 12 months. Although nothing is certain until the bill passes, the version now being contemplated is only an eviction moratorium phaseout.
Kelly Griffitts is an experienced landlord tenant lawyer serving Anoka, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington counties in Minnesota. Schedule an appointment with Kelly to get started or to learn more.