Richfield, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 409 § 409.05
Relocation assistance
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Subdivision 1. When required. A new owner of an affordable housing building must pay relocation assistance to affordable housing unit tenants when, during the tenant protection period, the new owner: (a) Without cause, terminates or does not renew the tenant's rental agreement; (b) Raises the rent and the tenant submits a written notice of termination of their rental agreement; or (c) Requires existing tenants to comply with new residency screening criteria and the owner or tenant terminates or does not renew the tenant's rental agreement. Subd. 2. When paid. The new owner must pay the relocation assistance to the tenant within 30 days after receiving tenant's written notice of termination of the rental agreement or within 30 days after the owner notifies the tenant that the rental agreement will be terminated or not renewed.
Richfield Code of Ordinances § 409 § 409.05 establishes that when a new owner acquires an affordable housing building, that owner must pay relocation assistance to tenants of affordable units under certain circumstances during the "tenant protection period." Those circumstances include ending or not renewing a tenancy without cause, raising the rent in a way that prompts the tenant to terminate their agreement in writing, or imposing new residency screening criteria that leads to the tenancy ending. Payment must be made within 30 days of either the tenant's written notice of termination or the owner's notice that the tenancy will end or not be renewed, whichever applies.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Richfield Code of Ordinances § 409 § 409.05, a new owner of an affordable housing building generally tracks whether any tenancy-ending action — including a rent increase, a no-cause non-renewal, or the introduction of new screening criteria — falls within the tenant protection period, because each of those triggers can create a relocation assistance obligation. Compliant operators typically maintain clear records of when written notices are exchanged so that the 30-day payment deadline can be met precisely. Establishing internal processes to identify qualifying tenants and calculate the correct assistance amount before any notice is issued helps ensure timely compliance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Richfield Code of Ordinances § 409 § 409.05 gives tenants of affordable units the right to receive relocation assistance from a new building owner when their tenancy ends — or when they choose to leave after a rent increase — during the tenant protection period. The payment must arrive within 30 days of the relevant notice, whether that notice comes from the tenant or the owner. Tenants who believe this right has been violated may consider contacting the City of Richfield, consulting a local tenant-rights organization, or exploring whether the violation can be raised as a defense in any related legal proceeding.
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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