Roseville, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 1201 § 1201.108
Notice to city and tenant of proposed sale of an affordable housing building
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(a) Notice to the city. (1) Any owner or representative of the owner who intends to make available for sale any affordable housing building shall notify the community development director and fire chief of the proposed sale by providing the notice required in this section. The notice shall be on a form 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: a. Owner's name, phone number, and mailing address; b. Address of the affordable housing building that will be made available for sale; c. Total number of dwelling units in the building; and d. Number and type (e.g., efficiency, one bedroom, two bedrooms, etc.) of each of the affordable housing dwelling units in the building and the contract rent for every dwelling unit in the building. (2) The notice shall be mailed or hand delivered to the community development director no later than 90 days prior to the affordable housing building being made available for sale. (b) Notice to affected tenants. The notice shall also be delivered directly to all affected tenants and include the following language requirement: "This is important information about your housing. If you do not understand it, have someone translate it for you now, or request a translation from your landlord." This advisory must be stated in the notice in the following languages: English, Spanish, Somali, Karen, and Hmong. This notice shall be delivered to all affected tenants no later than 90 days prior to the affordable housing building being made available for sale. Upon request by the tenant, the owner must provide a written translation of the notice into the tenant's preferred language if the language is not listed in this subsection. (c) Exclusions. This notice of potential sale requirement shall not apply to 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; or with respect to the sale or transfer of a residential rental building in which the buyer contracts with the city to maintain the property in compliance with the definition of an "affordable housing building" as defined in this division, for a period of no less than ten years. This exclusion does not apply if local rent or income restrictions will increase yet remain in compliance with the definition of an "affordable housing building" as defined in this division.
Roseville Code of Ordinances ch. 1201 § 1201.108 establishes a dual notice requirement when an affordable housing building is put up for sale. At least 90 days before the property is made available for sale, the owner must notify both the city's community development director (and fire chief) and all affected tenants using a city-prescribed form. Tenants must receive a notice that includes a multilingual advisory in English, Spanish, Somali, Karen, and Hmong, and owners must provide a written translation in a tenant's preferred language upon request. Certain transfers—such as those where existing rent or income restrictions remain in place, or where a buyer commits to maintaining affordable housing status for at least ten years—are exempt from this requirement.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Roseville Code of Ordinances ch. 1201 § 1201.108, compliant operators planning to sell an affordable housing building generally submit the city-prescribed notice form to the community development director and fire chief at least 90 days before the property is made available for sale. They also deliver the required notice directly to every affected tenant within that same 90-day window, ensuring the multilingual advisory appears in English, Spanish, Somali, Karen, and Hmong. When a tenant requests a written translation into another language, a compliant operator provides that translation in writing. Operators should also evaluate whether a planned transaction qualifies for one of the exclusions outlined in subsection (c), such as sales where existing rent or income restrictions remain in effect post-transfer.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Roseville Code of Ordinances ch. 1201 § 1201.108 gives tenants in affordable housing buildings the right to receive written notice at least 90 days before their building is made available for sale, and that notice must include a multilingual advisory directing tenants to seek a translation if needed. If a tenant's preferred language is not among the five listed languages, the owner is required to provide a written translation upon request. Tenants who believe they did not receive proper notice may consider contacting the Roseville Community Development Department to report a potential violation, or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization to understand what options may be available.
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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