Tenant resources
Minnesota
Curated renter-help organizations serving Minnesota. All listings are free to contact. Always verify current hours and eligibility directly with the organization.
Attorney General — Consumer Protection
State-level consumer protection offices that handle landlord-tenant complaints and rental scams.
- Minnesota Attorney General - Landlords and Tenants: Rights and Responsibilities
Contact: 800-657-3787 (general consumer line)
No distinct public press email located
211 / United Way
Statewide referral lines for emergency rental assistance and housing programs.
- Greater Twin Cities United Way - 211 Resource Helpline
Contact: Liz Skree, Senior Director of Communications & Brand Strategy, via gtcuw.org/contact-us/
Statewide 211 also at 800-543-7709 / 651-291-0211
HUD-Approved Housing Counseling
Federally-approved nonprofit agencies offering free or low-cost housing counseling.
- LSS Financial Counseling (Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota) - Housing Counseling
Contact: 888-577-2227
HUD-approved, statewide (phone/virtual/in-person)
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