Minnesota creates limited statewide tenant right to counsel

05/19/2023 , Minnesota , Legislation , Housing - Evictions

In 2023, as part of a general budget bill, Minnesota created a right to appointed counsel for public housing tenants who are not able to afford counsel and who are threatened with eviction for an alleged breach of lease.


The NCCRC has consulted with Minnesota advocates on the bill language and provided supportive testimony.  

Appointment of Counsel: Yes
Qualified: Yes
? If "yes", the established right to counsel or discretionary appointment of counsel is limited in some way, including any of: the only authority is a lower/intermediate court decision or a city council, not a high court or state legislature; there has been a subsequent case that has cast doubt; a statute is ambiguous; or the right or discretionary appointment is not for all types of individuals or proceedings within that category.