Shoreview, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 30 § 30-121

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Shoreview, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 30 § 30-121
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Affordable housing building means a multifamily rental housing building having three or more housing units, where at least 18 percent of the units rent for an amount that is affordable to households at or below 60 percent of area median income, as median income was most recently determined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, Minnesota-Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area, as adjusted for household size and number of bedrooms.
Affordable housing unit means a rental unit in an affordable housing building that rents for an amount that is affordable to households at or below 60 percent of area median income, as median income was most recently determined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, Minnesota-Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area, as adjusted for household size and number of bedrooms.
Cause means the tenant or a member of the tenant's household materially violated a term of the lease or violated a provision of the crime-free, drug-free, or disorderly use lease requirements of this chapter.
Tenant protection period means the period that commences on the date when a real estate closing transfers ownership of an affordable housing building and runs through the end of the three calendar months following the month in which written notice of the transfer is sent to each affordable housing unit tenant pursuant to this article.
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Plain English

Shoreview Code of Ordinances ch. 30 § 30-121 establishes the key definitions that govern the city's affordable housing protections for rental properties. An 'affordable housing building' is a multifamily rental property with three or more units where at least 18 percent of units are rented at rates affordable to households earning at or below 60 percent of the area median income, as set by HUD for the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro area. A 'tenant protection period' is a defined window of time that begins when a property changes ownership and extends through the end of the third full calendar month after tenants receive written notice of that transfer.

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For Property Managers

Operators of multifamily rental properties in Shoreview should be familiar with the definitions in ch. 30 § 30-121, as they determine whether a building qualifies as an 'affordable housing building' and triggers related obligations. Compliant operators generally track the HUD-published area median income figures for the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro area to verify whether the required 18 percent threshold of affordable units is met. When ownership of a qualifying building is transferred, operators typically ensure that written notice is sent promptly to each affordable housing unit tenant, since the 'tenant protection period' clock runs from that notice.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Section 30-121 of the Shoreview Code of Ordinances sets out the definitions that determine whether your rental building qualifies as an 'affordable housing building' and whether you may be covered by a 'tenant protection period' following a change in ownership. If your building meets the 18 percent affordability threshold under HUD's area median income guidelines for the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington area, you may have rights that apply during and after an ownership transfer. Tenants who believe they qualify for these protections can review the full article of ch. 30, consult a local tenant-rights organization, or contact the city of Shoreview directly to understand what remedies or complaint processes may be 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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