Grand Rapids, Minn., Mun. Code ch. 28 (2026) § 28-74
No Retaliation
Operative Text
No permittee or resident agent will evict, threaten or evict or take any other punitive action against any tenant by reason of good faith calls made by such tenant to enforcement agencies and/or city officials relating to criminal activity, suspected criminal activity, suspicious occurrences, public safety concerns or property maintenance concerns. This section will not prohibit the eviction of tenants from a dwelling unit for unlawful conduct of a tenant or invitee or violation of any rules, regulations or lease terms other than a prohibition against contacting enforcement agencies. HISTORY Adopted by Ord. 21-02-01 on 2/22/2021
Grand Rapids Rental Housing Code § 28-74 prohibits landlords and their agents from evicting, threatening to evict, or taking any other punitive action against a tenant because that tenant made good-faith reports to enforcement agencies or city officials about criminal activity, suspected criminal activity, suspicious occurrences, public safety concerns, or property maintenance concerns. The rule draws a clear line: retaliation for contacting authorities is forbidden, but eviction for a tenant's own unlawful conduct or genuine lease violations remains permissible. This provision was adopted by Ordinance 21-02-01 on February 22, 2021.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 28-74 of the Grand Rapids Rental Housing Code, compliant property owners and resident agents ensure that no eviction notice, threat, rent increase, service reduction, or other adverse action is taken against a tenant in response to that tenant's good-faith contact with enforcement agencies or city officials. Operators document the independent, legitimate basis for any adverse action—such as a lease violation or unlawful conduct—so that the timing of a tenant's complaint to authorities cannot be construed as the motivating factor. Maintaining clear, contemporaneous records of lease enforcement decisions helps demonstrate that actions taken against a tenant are grounded in conduct unrelated to any protected report.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 28-74 of the Grand Rapids Rental Housing Code gives tenants the right to contact enforcement agencies or city officials about criminal activity, public safety concerns, or property maintenance issues without facing eviction or other punitive action from their landlord or resident agent. If a tenant believes an adverse action—such as an eviction notice or a reduction in services—was taken in retaliation for a good-faith report to authorities, that tenant may raise the timing and circumstances of the action as a potential defense in eviction proceedings or file a complaint with the relevant city enforcement office. Tenants seeking to understand their options under this provision may also consult a local tenant-rights organization or legal aid office familiar with Grand Rapids housing law.
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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