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MN HF1443

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/11/2011

Primary Sponsor

Peggy Scott

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Origin

House of Representatives

87th Legislature 2011-2012

AI Summary

  • Clarifies foreclosure tenant protections apply specifically to residential real property and dwellings in Minnesota Statutes section 504B.285, subdivision 1a
  • Requires immediate successors in foreclosed residential properties to provide 90 days' written notice to vacate to tenants with leases begun after mortgage execution but before redemption expiration
  • Allows tenants to remain through lease expiration if the lease term extends more than 90 days beyond redemption expiration, unless the new owner or purchaser will occupy as primary residence
  • Defines "bona fide lease" as one not involving mortgagor family members, resulting from arm's-length transaction, and requiring fair market rent or federally/state/locally subsidized rent
  • Applies protections to Section 8 Housing Act tenancies with same 90-day notice requirements, with exception for owner-occupancy situations

Legislative Description

Foreclosure provisions for residential tenants application clarified.

Last Action

HF indefinitely postponed

5/13/2011

Committee Referrals

Civil Law4/11/2011

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