Minn. Stat. § 504B § 504B.117
INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.
Operative Text
A landlord must provide on a rental application the option for a prospective tenant to submit an individual taxpayer identification number or a Social Security number as follows: A landlord must not deny a rental application solely because the prospective tenant provided an individual taxpayer identification number. Nothing in this section prevents a landlord from denying an application if the consumer credit report attached to an individual taxpayer identification number is insufficient.
Under Minn. Stat. § 504B.117, rental applications in Minnesota must offer prospective tenants the choice to provide either an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) or a Social Security Number. A landlord cannot reject an application solely on the basis that the applicant used an ITIN rather than a Social Security Number. However, the provision does not prevent a landlord from denying an application if the credit report associated with the ITIN is found to be insufficient.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Minn. Stat. § 504B.117, compliant rental applications include a field that accepts either an ITIN or a Social Security Number, giving applicants a genuine choice between the two. Operators who receive an ITIN-based application evaluate it on the same substantive criteria—such as credit history—as any other application, rather than treating the use of an ITIN itself as a disqualifying factor. If a credit report tied to an ITIN is insufficient, that credit-related deficiency may still be considered as part of the standard screening process.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Minn. Stat. § 504B.117 gives prospective tenants the right to submit an ITIN in place of a Social Security Number on a rental application, and a landlord may not reject the application for that reason alone. If you believe a landlord denied your application solely because you provided an ITIN, that may constitute a violation of this provision. General enforcement paths include filing a complaint with a local fair housing organization, contacting the Minnesota Attorney General's office, or consulting a tenant-rights organization familiar with state housing law.
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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