Hopkins, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 20, art. III § 20-307
Notice
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(a) Within 30 days after the transfer of ownership of an affordable housing building, the new owner shall give written notice to each affordable housing unit tenant of the building that the property is under new ownership. The notice must include the following information: (1) The name, mailing address, and telephone number of the new owner. (2) The following statement: "Hopkins City Code section 460 provides for a tenant protection period for affordable housing unit tenants after an affordable housing building is transferred to a new owner. Under section 460, affordable housing unit tenants may be entitled to relocation assistance from the new owner if, during the tenant protection period, the new owner: a. Terminates or does not renew the tenant's rental agreement without cause; b. Raises the rent and the tenant submits a written notice of termination of their rental agreement; c. Requires existing affordable housing unit tenants to comply with existing or modified residency screening criteria and the owner or tenant terminates or does not renew the tenant's rental agreement." (3) Whether there will be any rent increase within the tenant protection period, the amount of the rent increase, and the date the rent increase will take effect. (4) Whether the new owner will require existing affordable housing unit tenants to comply with existing or modified residency screening criteria during the tenant protection period, and if so, a copy of the screening criteria. (5) Whether the new owner will terminate or not renew rental agreements without cause during the tenant protection period and if so, the date the rental agreement will terminate and the amount of relocation assistance that will be provided. (6) The date the tenant protection period will expire. (7) Whether the new owner, on the day immediately following the tenant protection period, intends to: increase rent, require existing affordable housing unit tenants to be comply with existing or modified residency screening criteria, or terminate or not renew affordable housing unit rental agreements without cause. (8) Each notice required by this subsection shall contain an advisory that reads as follows: "This is important information about your housing. If you do not understand it, have someone translate it for you now, or request a translation from your landlord." This advisory must be stated in the notice in the following languages: Spanish and Somali. Upon request by a tenant, the owner must provide a written translation of the notice in the tenant's native language. (b) The new owner shall provide a copy of the notice required by this section to the city at the same time notice is provided to the tenant or tenants. The new owner of an affordable housing building shall not terminate or not renew a tenant's rental agreement without cause, raise rent, or require existing affordable housing unit tenants to comply with existing or modified residency screening criteria without giving the notice required by this section.
Hopkins Code of Ordinances ch. 20, art. III § 20-307 establishes a mandatory written notice requirement that takes effect within 30 days whenever an affordable housing building changes ownership in Hopkins. The notice must cover a specific set of disclosures — including the new owner's contact information, any planned rent increases, changes to residency screening criteria, and the timeline and terms of the tenant protection period — and must be delivered in English with a multilingual advisory in Spanish and Somali. A copy of the notice must also be filed with the city simultaneously, and no rent increases, lease terminations, or new screening requirements may be imposed until the required notice has been given.
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Under § 20-307, operators who acquire an affordable housing building in Hopkins are generally expected to prepare and distribute a comprehensive written notice to all affected tenants within 30 days of the ownership transfer, covering all items enumerated in the provision — including contact details, rent increase plans, screening criteria changes, and the expiration date of the tenant protection period. The notice must include the multilingual advisory in Spanish and Somali verbatim, and a copy must be submitted to the city at the same time tenants receive it. Compliant owners also refrain from taking any action — such as raising rent, terminating leases without cause, or applying new screening criteria — before this notice obligation has been fulfilled.
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Section 20-307 of the Hopkins Code of Ordinances gives affordable housing unit tenants the right to receive detailed written notice within 30 days of a building's sale, informing them of the new owner's identity, any planned rent changes, screening criteria requirements, and the scope and duration of the tenant protection period. The notice must include an advisory in Spanish and Somali, and tenants may request a written translation of the full notice in their native language from the new owner. Tenants who do not receive this notice before a rent increase, lease non-renewal, or new screening requirement is imposed may have grounds to raise a violation under § 20-307, and consulting a local tenant-rights organization can help clarify what options are available.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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