Minneapolis To Hold Forum On Rent Control

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Minneapolis residents will have a chance to weigh in Wednesday on proposed rent control amendments to the city’s charter, according to a report from KSTP.

The city's Policy and Government Oversight Committee will host the online public forum about the proposed amendments, which would allow the adoption of a rent control ordinance either through a petition process by residents or enactment by the Minneapolis City Council.

Any such rent control measure would still need voter approval in a general election, KSTP reported.

Three council members have pushed the city to adopt a rent control ordinance. Cam Gordon, Jeremiah Ellison and Lisa Bender have all previously argued that landlords have too much leeway in being able to raise the monthly rent for tenants or to start an eviction.

The amendments are just the first step in helping the city’s renters, Gordon said in a statement.

“When we succeed in putting them on the ballot this fall, and when passed by Minneapolis voters, they will enable a future conversation about enacting rent stabilization to protect the most vulnerable residents of our city from being displaced from their homes,” he said.

The hearing is scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. Anyone interested in participating can visit the city's website.