Minneapolis, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 12 § 244.2120

Notice of proposed sale (Minneapolis Housing Code)

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Minneapolis, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 12 § 244.2120
(a) Any owner or representative of the owner who intends to make available for sale any affordable housing building shall notify the director of the department of community planning and economic development. The notice shall be on a form or in a format prescribed by the city stating the owner's intent to make available for sale the affordable housing building and which may include, at the city's sole discretion, some or all of the following information:
(1) Owner's name, phone number, and mailing address;
(2) Address of the affordable housing building that will be made available for sale;
(3) Total number of dwelling units in the building; and
(4) Number and type (e.g., efficiency, one bedroom, two bedroom, etc.) of affordable housing dwelling units in the building and the contract rent for every dwelling unit in the building.
The notice shall be mailed or hand delivered to the director of the department of community planning and economic development no later than sixty (60) days prior to the affordable housing building being made available for sale. The notice shall also be conspicuously posted in the common area immediately adjoining the front or principal entrance of the building no later than sixty (60) days prior to the affordable housing building made available for sale.
(b) This section shall not apply to the following:
(1) The sale or transfer of title of an affordable housing building already subject to federal, state, or local rent or income restrictions that continue to remain in effect after the sale or transfer.
(2) The sale or transfer of title of an affordable housing building to a new owner who is participating in or has committed to participate in the city's 4d Affordable Housing Incentive program for that property.
(3) The sale or transfer of title of an affordable housing building through a 1031 exchange. ( Ord. No. 2018-063 , § 1, 11-2-18)
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Plain English

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 244.2120 establishes a pre-sale notice requirement for owners of affordable housing buildings. At least 60 days before making such a property available for sale, the owner must notify the city's Department of Community Planning and Economic Development using a city-prescribed form and must also post a conspicuous notice in the building's common area near the main entrance. Certain transactions are exempt from this requirement, including sales where existing rent or income restrictions remain in place, sales to buyers participating in the city's 4d Affordable Housing Incentive program, and sales conducted through a 1031 exchange.

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For Property Managers

Under § 244.2120, operators of affordable housing buildings who plan to list or otherwise make a property available for sale generally submit the city-prescribed notice form to the Department of Community Planning and Economic Development at least 60 days in advance. Compliant operators also post that notice conspicuously in the common area adjacent to the building's main entrance within the same 60-day window. Owners should review the exemptions in subsection (b) — covering transactions with continuing rent restrictions, 4d program participants, and 1031 exchanges — to determine whether a particular transaction falls outside the ordinance's scope.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Minneapolis Code § 244.2120 gives residents of affordable housing buildings a right to receive advance notice when their building is being made available for sale, both through a city filing and through a posted notice in the building's common area at least 60 days before the sale. If that notice is not posted as required, tenants may have grounds to raise a violation with the city's Department of Community Planning and Economic Development or to consult a tenant-rights organization familiar with Minneapolis housing ordinances. Tenants can also review whether any exemption under subsection (b) applies to their building's situation, which may affect whether the notice requirement was triggered at all.

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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