MN HF2151

Creates new duty for landlords and tenants seeking damages from residential lease breaches to make reasonable efforts to mitigate damages.

Requires allowing sublease or assignment of the residential property to a suitable tenant as part of mitigation efforts, unless prohibited by subsidized housing program rules.

Defines "applicable rule" as federal, state, municipal, or government statutes, ordinances, regulations, handbooks, guidebooks, model leases, or similar program requirements.

Clarifies that landlords are not obligated to provide preferential treatment or show the unit in question before other currently vacant units when mitigating damages.

Adds new section 504B.272 to Minnesota Statutes, chapter 504B.