Minneapolis, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 7 § 143.30
Provision of legal services (Minneapolis Civil Rights Ordinance)
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(a) The City of Minneapolis hereby establishes, and the program director shall implement to the extent funding is appropriated or received, a program to provide access to legal services for covered individuals in covered proceedings. (b) All covered individuals shall be eligible to receive access to legal services prior to their first scheduled appearance in a covered proceeding pursuant to this program, and thereafter at all covered proceedings. The program director shall consult and cooperate with the district court as needed to maximize the effectiveness, access to, and impact of the right to counsel program.
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 7 § 143.30 establishes a city-run program to connect eligible individuals—referred to as 'covered individuals'—with legal services in qualifying housing proceedings. Eligibility for these services begins before a person's first scheduled court appearance and continues throughout all covered proceedings. The program is administered by a program director who works in coordination with the district court, though its implementation depends on available funding.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Minneapolis Code § 7 § 143.30, the city has created a framework through which tenants involved in covered proceedings may be connected with legal representation at no cost to them. Property owners and managers should be aware that tenants appearing in covered proceedings may arrive with legal counsel provided through this program. Operators who understand this program's scope are generally better positioned to ensure their own filings and procedures meet applicable standards before matters reach a court appearance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Minneapolis Code § 7 § 143.30 establishes a right-to-counsel program that may entitle you, as a covered individual, to access free legal services before your first scheduled appearance in a covered housing proceeding and at all subsequent covered proceedings. If you believe you qualify, reaching out to the program director's office or a local tenant-rights organization early—before your first court date—can help you understand what services may be available to you. Because the program's availability depends on appropriated or received funding, confirming current program status through the city or a tenant advocacy group is a common first step.
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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