Minn. Stat. § 327C § 327C.10
DEFENSES TO EVICTION.
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Subdivision 1.Nonpayment of rent. In any action to recover possession for failure to pay rent, it shall be a defense that the sum allegedly due contains a charge which violates section 327C.03, or that the park owner has injured the defendant by failing to comply with section 504B.161. Subd. 2.Nonpayment of rent increase. In any action to recover possession for failure to pay a rent increase, it shall be a defense that the park owner: (1) failed to comply with the provisions of section 327C.06, subdivision 1 or 3; (2) increased the rent in violation of section 327C.06, subdivision 2. Subd. 3.Rule violations. In any action to recover possession for the violation of a park rule, it shall be a defense that the rule allegedly violated is unreasonable. Subd. 4.Retaliatory conduct. In any action to recover possession it shall be a defense that the park owner has violated section 327C.12.
Minnesota Stat. § 327C.10 establishes several defenses that a manufactured-home park resident may raise when a park owner seeks to evict them. These defenses include improper charges in the rent amount, the park owner's failure to maintain the premises, procedural or substantive violations in how a rent increase was implemented, an unreasonable park rule, or retaliatory conduct by the park owner. The provision does not prevent eviction actions from being filed; it gives residents specific legal grounds to contest them in court.
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Under Minn. Stat. § 327C § 327C.10, an eviction action can be defeated if the park owner has not followed the requirements governing lawful charges, proper notice and limits on rent increases, reasonable rule enforcement, and non-retaliation. Compliant operators generally ensure that all charges conform to § 327C.03, that rent increases follow the procedures in § 327C.06, that park rules are reasonable and consistently applied, and that no adverse action is taken in response to a resident exercising a protected right. Maintaining clear documentation of compliance with each of these underlying statutes is a practice commonly associated with successful eviction proceedings.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Minn. Stat. § 327C § 327C.10 gives manufactured-home park residents several potential defenses if a park owner brings an eviction action against them. A resident may be able to challenge the eviction by showing that the rent amount included an unlawful charge, that the park owner failed to maintain the property, that a rent increase was improperly noticed or otherwise violated § 327C.06, that the rule allegedly broken is unreasonable, or that the eviction is retaliatory under § 327C.12. Tenants facing an eviction action may find it helpful to contact a local tenant-rights organization or legal aid office to understand how these defenses might apply to their circumstances.
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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