Minn. Stat. § 327C § 327C.12
RETALIATORY CONDUCT PROHIBITED.
Operative Text
A park owner may not increase rent, decrease services, alter an existing rental agreement or seek to recover possession or threaten such action in whole or in part as a penalty for a resident's: (1) good faith complaint to the park owner or to a government agency or official; (2) good faith attempt to exercise rights or remedies pursuant to state or federal law; or (3) joining and participating in the activities of a resident association as defined under section 327C.015, subdivision 15. In any proceeding in which retaliatory conduct is alleged, the burden of proving otherwise shall be on the park owner if the owner's challenged action began within 90 days after the resident engaged in any of the activities identified in clause (1), (2), or (3). If the challenged action began more than 90 days after the resident engaged in the protected activity, the party claiming retaliation must make a prima facie case. The park owner must then prove otherwise.
Under Minn. Stat. § 327C.12, a manufactured home park owner is prohibited from retaliating against a resident by raising rent, cutting services, changing a rental agreement, or attempting to evict them because the resident filed a good-faith complaint, exercised legal rights, or participated in a resident association. The law also establishes a burden-shifting framework: if the park owner's adverse action occurred within 90 days of the resident's protected activity, the owner must prove the action was not retaliatory. If the action came more than 90 days later, the resident must first establish a prima facie case of retaliation before the burden shifts to the owner.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Park owners and managers operating under Minn. Stat. § 327C.12 generally document the independent, non-retaliatory business reasons behind any rent increases, service changes, lease modifications, or eviction proceedings. Maintaining clear, contemporaneous records is especially important when such actions occur within 90 days of a resident filing a complaint, exercising a legal right, or joining a resident association, since the statute places the burden of disproving retaliation on the owner in that window. Operators who can demonstrate a consistent, policy-driven basis for their decisions are better positioned to show compliance with this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Minn. Stat. § 327C.12 protects manufactured home park residents from adverse actions — such as rent hikes, service reductions, lease changes, or eviction attempts — taken in retaliation for complaining to the park owner or a government agency, asserting legal rights, or participating in a resident association. If a park owner takes such an action within 90 days of a resident's protected activity, the law places the burden on the owner to prove the action was not retaliatory, which can be a meaningful procedural advantage. Residents who believe they are experiencing retaliation may consider documenting the timeline of events, contacting a local tenant-rights organization, or raising the violation as a defense in any eviction or other 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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