New Brighton, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 18, art. VI § 18-431

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New Brighton, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 18, art. VI § 18-431
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Affordable housing building means a multiple-family rental housing building having five or more dwelling units where at least 20 percent of the units rent for an amount that is affordable. Affordable shall mean no more than 30 percent of income to households at or below 80 percent of area median income, as most recently determined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) purposes, as adjusted for household size and number of bedrooms.
Available for sale means the earliest implementation of any of the following actions: negotiating to enter into a purchase agreement that includes an affordable housing building, advertising the sale of an affordable housing building, entering into a listing agreement to sell an affordable housing building, or posting a sign that an affordable housing building is for sale.
Cause means the tenant or a member of the tenant's household materially violated a term of the lease or rental agreement, or violated an applicable federal, state, or local law or regulation.
Housing building means a building with three or more rental units.
Housing unit means a rental unit within a housing building.
Material change means a change in the terms of a lease that significantly limits or restricts the tenants' use and enjoyment of a housing unit or the housing building.
Tenant notification period means the period that commences on the date when a written notice of the transfer of ownership of a housing building is sent to each housing unit tenant pursuant to section 18-433 and ends on the last day of the third full calendar month following the date on which the notice was sent. In no case shall the tenant notification period be less than 90 days.
Transfer of ownership means any conveyance of title to an affordable housing building, whether legal or equitable, voluntary or involuntary, resulting in a transfer of control of the building, effective as of the earlier of the date of delivery of the instrument of conveyance or the date the new owner takes possession.
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Plain English

Section 18-431 of the New Brighton Code of Ordinances, Chapter 18, Article VI, establishes the working definitions that govern the rest of the article's rental housing provisions. Key terms include 'affordable housing building' (a five-or-more-unit rental property where at least 20 percent of units are priced within 30 percent of income for households at or below 80 percent of area median income, as set by HUD for LIHTC purposes), 'transfer of ownership,' 'material change,' and 'tenant notification period.' These definitions set the boundaries for which buildings and situations fall under the article's requirements and protections.

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For Property Managers

Property owners and managers operating in New Brighton should familiarize themselves with the definitions in § 18-431, as they determine which buildings and transactions trigger the article's obligations. A compliant operator understands whether their building qualifies as an 'affordable housing building' or a 'housing building,' since different thresholds apply to each. Operators also track HUD's most recent area median income figures, which directly affect whether a unit's rent qualifies as 'affordable' under this section.

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

For Tenants

Section 18-431 defines the terms that shape tenant rights throughout Article VI, including what counts as 'cause' for certain actions and how the 'tenant notification period' is calculated when a building changes hands. Tenants in buildings that meet the 'affordable housing building' or 'housing building' definitions may have specific protections triggered by these definitions. Those who believe a situation involves a 'material change' or an ownership transfer can consult a local tenant-rights organization to understand how these defined terms apply.

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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