Support renters and rental property owners

We do this by:

• Respond to renters' complaints, such as:
  • Neglect
  • Retaliation
• Help rental property owners overcome barriers to compliance
• Working with community and City partners to find the best solution to renting issues

Support safe and healthy housing for our community

• Enforce the:
  • Housing Maintenance Code
  • State Fire Codes
• Aim to rehab vacant properties
  • See the Vacant Building Registry
• Review structural fires
• Reduce nuisance violations to keep Minneapolis clean
• Inspect rental units

Issue permits, inspect and reduce fire hazards

• Inspect businesses
• Manage:
  • Vacant Building Registry
  • Hazardous waste facilities
  • Fire permits
  • Fire safety at events

Legal processes and alternative enforcement

• Administrative hearings
• Use alternative enforcement means to address the City's most complex housing cases

We offer additional support for residents seeking help

We put people and communities first. We partner with our Housing Liaisons who help renters and senior, veteran and disabled homeowners with:

• Complex housing problems
• Open housing orders
• Property maintenance
• In-home safety hazards