Saint Paul, Minn., Legis. Code ch. 193 § 193.06
Affordable housing—Relocation assistance
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(a) Relocation assistance defined: (1) The relocation assistance must be in an amount equal to three (3) months of the current total rent per the rental agreement. (b) Where required. (1) A new landlord of an affordable housing building must pay relocation assistance to affordable housing unit tenants if any of the following occur during the tenant protection period: a. The new landlord, without cause, terminates or does not renew the tenant's rental agreement; b. The new landlord raises the rent, and the tenant submits a written notice of termination of their rental agreement; c. Notwithstanding the individualized assessment provisions at Section 193.03 (c), the new landlord requires existing tenants to comply with new residency screening criteria and the landlord or tenant terminates or does not renew the tenant's rental agreement; or d. The new landlord imposes, without the tenant's consent, a material change in the terms of the rental agreement and the landlord or tenant terminates or does not renew the tenant's rental agreement. (c) When paid. The new landlord must where required by Section 193.06 (b)(1) pay relocation assistance to the tenant of an affordable housing unit within thirty (30) days after receiving tenant's written notice of termination of the rental agreement or within thirty (30) days after the landlord notifies the tenant that the rental agreement will be terminated or not renewed.
Saint Paul Legislative Code ch. 193 § 193.06 establishes a relocation assistance requirement tied to ownership changes at affordable housing buildings. When a new landlord takes over such a building, tenants in affordable housing units are entitled to a payment equal to three months of their current total rent if, during the tenant protection period, the landlord ends or declines to renew their lease without cause, raises the rent prompting the tenant to leave, imposes new screening criteria that leads to a lease ending, or makes a material change to lease terms without the tenant's consent. The payment must be delivered within 30 days of either the tenant's written notice of termination or the landlord's notice that the tenancy will end or not be renewed.
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Under Saint Paul Legislative Code ch. 193 § 193.06, new owners of affordable housing buildings generally track whether any lease-ending or lease-altering actions occur during the tenant protection period, since each of those triggering events can create a relocation assistance obligation. Compliant operators calculate the assistance amount as three full months of the tenant's current total rent as stated in the rental agreement, and they ensure payment is issued within the 30-day window specified by § 193.06(c). Maintaining clear records of the date a tenant's written termination notice is received—or the date the landlord issues a non-renewal or termination notice—helps document timely compliance with this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Saint Paul Legislative Code ch. 193 § 193.06 gives tenants in affordable housing units the right to receive relocation assistance equal to three months of their current total rent when a new landlord takes certain actions during the tenant protection period, such as ending a lease without cause, raising rent, imposing new screening criteria, or making material lease changes without consent. If a triggering event occurs, the landlord is required to deliver that payment within 30 days of the relevant notice, whether it comes from the tenant or the landlord. Tenants who believe this right has been violated may consider documenting all written communications, reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization familiar with Saint Paul's affordable housing rules, or exploring complaint options available through the city.
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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