Bloomington, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 9 § 9.33
RENTAL PRICE LEVELS FOR AFFORDABLE UNITS AND ECONOMIC STABILITY (Bloomington Housing Opportunity and Preservation Ordinance)
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(a) The affordable housing plan must establish unit rents per income level type and unit size and be leased to eligible households. The monthly rent of the opportunity housing unit at the time of lease signing must be affordable to households at or below 60% of AMI. (b) After the signing of the initial lease with an eligible household, to support economic sustainability of the household and the development, and to minimize turnover of an otherwise eligible household due to income growth or loss, the lease may be renewed to the same household as follows: (1) Unless in conflict with the requirements of other funding, an extremely low, very low, or low income household whose household income rises may remain an eligible household for one additional period of up to five years provided the household income does not exceed 140% of the applicable median income adjusted for family size. (2) An extremely low, very low, or low income household whose household income falls below the income level for which the household originally qualified due to loss of employment that is not the result of a local, state or federal crime and the household is otherwise in good standing as a tenant, may qualify to receive partial rent assistance from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, if eligible funding is available, for up to two years provided the household can meet the requirements of the opportunity housing guidelines. (3) As a household transitions out of eligibility for an opportunity housing unit, the next unit of similar size and type that becomes vacant must be assigned an affordable rent and be made available to a household whose income is at or below the unit’s required AMI as established in the development agreement required pursuant to § 9.35 . (c) Upon the request of the city, a household or property manager must submit documentation in a form acceptable to the city that the household remains eligible for an opportunity housing unit. (Ord. 2019-16 , passed 2-25-2019; Ord. 2019-30 , passed 8-5-2019; Ord. 2021-1 , passed 3-8-2021; Ord. 2024-5 , passed 3-18-2024)
Bloomington, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 9.33 establishes how rents are set and maintained for affordable "opportunity housing" units. At the time of initial lease signing, rents must be affordable to households at or below 60% of Area Median Income (AMI), and the affordable housing plan must specify rents by income level and unit size. The provision also creates pathways for lease renewal when a household's income rises or falls, and requires that when a household transitions out of eligibility, the next comparable vacant unit must be made available at an affordable rent to an income-qualifying household.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 9.33, operators of opportunity housing developments are generally expected to maintain an affordable housing plan that documents rent levels by income tier and unit size, and to verify that households meet eligibility requirements at initial lease signing. When a qualifying household's income rises, compliant operators may renew that household's lease for up to one additional five-year period, provided income does not exceed 140% of the applicable median income adjusted for family size. When a household transitions out of eligibility, operators are expected to designate the next comparable vacant unit as an affordable unit and make it available to an income-qualifying household, consistent with the development agreement required under § 9.35.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 9.33 provides important protections for tenants living in Bloomington opportunity housing units, including the ability to remain in a unit for up to an additional five years if household income grows beyond the original qualifying threshold, as long as it stays within 140% of the applicable median income. Tenants who experience job loss — not resulting from a local, state, or federal crime — and whose income drops below their original qualifying level may be eligible for partial rent assistance from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund for up to two years, subject to funding availability. Tenants who believe their rights under § 9.33 are not being honored may wish to contact the City of Bloomington directly, review the opportunity housing guidelines, or consult a tenant-rights organization for general information about available options.
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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