Minn. Stat. § 504B § 504B.315
RESTRICTIONS ON EVICTION DUE TO FAMILIAL STATUS.
Operative Text
(a) As used in this section, "familial status" has the meaning given it in section 363A.03, subdivision 18. (b) No residential tenant of residential premises may be evicted, denied a continuing tenancy, or denied a renewal of a lease on the basis of familial status commenced during the tenancy unless one year has elapsed from the commencement of the familial status and the landlord has given the tenant six months prior notice in writing, except in case of nonpayment of rent, damage to the premises, disturbance of other tenants, or other breach of the lease. Any provision, whether oral or written, of any lease or other agreement, whereby any provision of this section is waived by a tenant, is contrary to public policy and void.
Under Minn. Stat. § 504B.315, a landlord cannot evict, end, or refuse to renew a residential tenancy solely because a tenant's familial status — such as becoming pregnant or having a child join the household — changed during the tenancy. If a landlord does wish to end a tenancy on that basis, at least one year must have passed since the change in familial status occurred, and the landlord must have given the tenant six months' written notice. Standard grounds for eviction, such as nonpayment of rent, property damage, or other lease violations, remain available regardless of familial status. Any lease clause that tries to waive these protections is void as a matter of public policy.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators subject to Minn. Stat. § 504B.315 generally ensure that no notice to vacate or non-renewal decision is issued to a tenant on the basis of a change in familial status that occurred during the tenancy unless both the one-year waiting period and the six-month written-notice requirement have been satisfied. Compliant operators document the basis for any eviction or non-renewal action and confirm it rests on a permissible ground — such as nonpayment of rent, lease violations, or property damage — rather than on familial status. Lease provisions that attempt to contract around these requirements are unenforceable, so operators typically review lease language to ensure no such clauses are included.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Minn. Stat. § 504B.315 gives residential tenants the right not to be evicted or denied a lease renewal simply because their familial status changed — for example, because they had a child or became pregnant — during the tenancy. If a landlord attempts to evict or non-renew on that basis without satisfying the one-year and six-month written-notice requirements, a tenant may be able to raise the violation as a defense in an eviction proceeding. Tenants who believe this protection has been violated may also consider contacting a local tenant-rights organization or the Minnesota Department of Human Rights for information about available remedies.
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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