Voters in St. Paul, Minnesota, will decide on an initiated measure on Nov. 3 that would allow tenants to arrange certain repairs to their residences when their landlords do not complete the repairs after receiving written notice.
The initiative, described as establishing a tenant right to repair, would apply when a landlord does not make reasonable repairs within at least 14 days after receiving written notice from the tenant. The landlord would then be required to either reimburse the tenant for the repair costs or allow the tenant to deduct those costs from a monthly rental payment. The amount would be limited to $500 or one-half of one month’s rent, whichever is less.
Support for the initiative
