HF 3552 Bill Summary

• Modifies the definition of "residential use" in Minnesota Statutes chapter 515B to exclude use for residential rental purposes when individual dwellings are not separate units or not located on separate parcels of real estate.

• Expands the definition of "declarant" to include unit owners whose units transition from nonresidential to residential use when restrictions expire or are modified.

• Clarifies that occupants residing in conversion property units for residential use are protected under conversion property notice requirements, regardless of whether they occupy separate units or parcels.

• Applies protections for reasonable modifications and alterations for persons with disabilities under the Fair Housing Amendments Act and Minnesota Human Rights Act to all common interest communities, including those under chapters 515 and 515A.

• Updates special declarant rights definitions for common interest communities created on or after August 1, 2010 to require express identification in declarations and limits rights to prevent circumvention of statutory obligations.