The February 2026 HOME Line Connection is available! mailchi.mp/696d56832beb... This month: -January '26 = our busiest month EVER—financial aid at #3, highest it's ever been. -What can Minnesotans do to support an eviction pause + emergency rental assistance? (🧵 1/2)

If you missed this morning's MPR News with Angela Davis segment about housing instability related to immigration enforcement—the recording & related resources are posted: www.mprnews.org/episode/2026... Thank you to the impacted tenants who shared their stories.

Starting now—tune in: FM 91.1 or livestream: www.mprnews.org/listen

At 9am today catch HOME Line Co-Executive Director Jess Zarik on @mprnews.org with @angeladavismpr.bsky.social, along with Organizer Miguel Brito with the West Side Community Organization in St. Paul—discussing how immigration enforcement is impacting renters: www.mprnews.org/episode/2026... (🧵1/2)

#NLIHC condemns the use of deadly force by federal immigration enforcement agents. NLIHC calls on Congress to immediately: 🚨Separate the DHS funding bill from remaining FY26 funding & 🚨Halt all funds for ICE and CBP Read more: https://mailchi.mp/nlihc/cta_defund-ice_and_cbp?e=ab27b4f987

On January 21, the @stpaulcitycouncil.bsky.social unanimously urged Gov. Walz to issue an eviction moratorium to keep families housed and support communities impacted by the federal immigration surge. Learn more at stpaul.gov/council

Minneapolis City Council calls for an eviction moratorium amid ICE raids that leaders say are destabilizing housing across Minnesota. Full story on our website 👉🏾 buff.ly/Te2BMbZ #Minneapolis #HousingJustice #Immigration

Staff at 211 Greater Twin Cities United Way, a line that connects Minnesotans with resources, report calls have increased more than 1,600 percent. Calls requesting rent assistance more than tripled in mid-January. Local officials are pushing for an eviction moratorium.

We stand in solidarity with organizers & participants in the 1/23 Day of Truth & Freedom. Our tenant hotline will remain open, staffed by attorneys and tenant advocates who have chosen to stay on the lines because housing crises do not pause. Please read our full statement: buff.ly/jgqAexJ

We are hearing reports from renters about property managers & apartment building staff openly allowing ICE into residential buildings. This raises serious concerns about tenant safety, privacy, & rights. To better understand the scope of this issue, HOME Line wants to hear directly from renters. 🧵

The January 2026 HOME Line Connection is available! mailchi.mp/7f26ca71b0bb... This month: -Our statement & opportunity to anonymously share experiences about impact of immigration enforcement in rental housing -2025 end-of-year Tenant Hotline stats (🧵 1/2)

HOME Line stands in solidarity with our immigrant neighbors: homelinemn.org/11558/home-l...

Apartment tenant Charlie Tirey says the temperature inside his apartment is around 47 degrees despite running a space heater nonstop.

The December 2025 HOME Line Connection is available! This month includes: '24-25 VISTA Impact Report, '26 Legislative Agenda, tenant hotline trends, updates on TOPA, & more...if you missed 30 Days of Giving, there's still an opportunity to participate! Read/subscribe: mailchi.mp/ee008b9b11c6...

Falcon Heights may be the first city in Minnesota to require require air conditioning to work — if A/C is included in the lease.

Nov 30: Thank you for Building Tenant Power With Us 💙 As we close out this month of impact, we’re filled with deep gratitude for everyone who has joined us to celebrate the work, people, and partnerships that make HOME Line strong. 🧵

Nov 29: 30 Days of Giving Impact Highlight: Shared Leadership 🧵 At HOME Line, we’re stepping into a new chapter — one where leadership is shared, aligned with community values, and built for sustainability. homelinemn.org/donate

Nov 28: 30 Days of Giving: Apply to Join the Board of Directors 🧵 Do you believe in housing justice and want to help shape the future of renter rights in Minnesota? We’re seeking passionate, community-minded individuals to join HOME Line’s Board of Directors!

Nov 27: 30 Day of Giving Program Spotlight: Eviction Prevention 🧵 Our Eviction Prevention Program targets one of the most important, challenging topics we advise about—eviction actions. homelinemn.org/donate

Nov 26: 30 Days of Giving Staff Spotlight: Bilingual Tenant Advocate GiGi Luna 🧵 For nearly four years, Angie (GiGi) Luna has been a trusted voice for Spanish-speaking renters across Minnesota. homelinemn.org/donate

Nov 25: 30 Days of Giving Impact Highlight: Trainings for Justice-Involved Minnesotans 🧵 Finding stable housing after incarceration can be one of the biggest barriers to rebuilding a life. homelinemn.org/donate

Nov 24: 30 Days of Giving Impact Highlight: Tenant/Landlord Law Webinars 🧵 Our Tenant/Landlord Law Webinar Series has become a vital resource for renters, housing advocates, and community partners across Minnesota. homelinemn.org/donate

Nov 23: 30 Days of Giving Impact Highlight: Economic Stability 🧵 Every year, HOME Line’s Tenant Hotline helps thousands of renters hold onto their homes, their money, & their peace of mind. Through our free legal advice, follow-up support, & form letters, renters learn how to assert their rights—

Nov 22: 30 Days of Giving Impact Highlight: Language Lines 🧵 Every year, thousands of Minnesota renters rely on HOME Line’s Spanish, Somali, and Hmong language lines for free, confidential support navigating evictions, repair issues, discrimination, and more. homelinemn.org/donate

Nov 21: 30 Day of Giving Program Spotlight: Hotline 🧵 For more than 3 decades, HOME Line has been a trusted resource for renters across MN. Founded in 1992 to serve suburban Hennepin County, we soon grew into a statewide nonprofit — now supporting renters from the Iron Range to the Iowa border.

If you missed our webinar yesterday covering Rent Escrows, we've got you covered with a recording and presentation slides: homelinemn.org/11416/tenant...

Nov 20: 30 Days of Giving Staff Spotlight: Director of Public Policy Michael Dahl 🧵 For nearly three decades, Michael Dahl has been a leading voice for tenants’ rights and economic justice in Minnesota. With over 28 years of experience advocating at the State Capitol—

Nov 19: 30 Days of Giving Impact Highlight: 2026 Legislative Agenda 🧵 At HOME Line, our legislative work is shaped by renters’ experiences across Minnesota. Every hotline call, tenant story, and organizing win helps guide our priorities at the Capitol. homelinemn.org/donate

It’s hard to afford your life when your landlord is illegally coordinating with their rivals to keep your rent as high as possible. I will keep fighting to end these unjust practices and to make the market fairer for renters.

Coming up today at 2pm! Free registration: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Nov 18: 30 Days of Giving Impact Highlight: Tenant Bill of Rights 🧵 A power imbalance exists between landlords and tenants. Landlords write the leases. So, we need city, state, and federal laws to correct this imbalance. homelinemn.org/donate

Nov 17: 30 Days of Giving Impact Highlight: 2023 Legislative Wins 🧵 In 2023, Minnesota took a major leap forward for renter rights—thanks in large part to the advocacy and organizing led by HOME Line and its coalition partners. homelinemn.org/donate

Repairs are the #1 all-time reason tenants contact HOME Line's tenant hotline, and a Rent Escrow is probably their most useful tool in solving those problems. This Wednesday learn how to use the rent escrow process & how tenants can organize to resolve repair issues: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Nov 16: 30 Days of Giving Program Highlight: Policy 🧵 At HOME Line, we know that tenant rights aren’t just won in the courtroom or at city hall—they’re also secured through the power of organized renters and informed, community-rooted advocacy.

Nov 15: 30 Days of Giving Staff Spotlight 🧵 Meet Austin Fleming, HOME Line’s VISTA Project Director — a dedicated leader who has grown alongside our AmeriCorps VISTA program over the past three years. homelinemn.org/donate

Nov 14: 30 Days of Giving Impact Highlight: 2024-2025 VISTA Cohort 🧵 The 2024–25 VISTA cohort just wrapped up a transformative year of service! homelinemn.org/donate

Nov 13: 30 Days of Giving: VISTA Host Site Highlight 🧵 Since 2023, HOME Line has teamed up with Phillips West Neighborhood Organization (PWNO) to build stronger renter power in the heart of Minneapolis. homelinemn.org/donate

The November 2025 HOME Line Connection is available! This month we're highlighting HOME Line’s 30 Days of Giving, sharing tenant hotline trends, celebrating pro-tenant ballot measures that passed on election day, & hosting a webinar on rent escrows. Read/subscribe: mailchi.mp/cc869444711f...

Nov 12: 30 Days of Giving Staff Highlight: Meet the VISTAs! 🧵 HOME Line’s AmeriCorps VISTA Program builds tenant leadership and community power to address housing instability across Minnesota. homelinemn.org/donate

Nov 11: 30 Day of Giving Program Spotlight: VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) At the heart of HOME Line’s work is the simple belief that the people most impacted by housing instability should lead the fight to end it. homelinemn.org/donate

HOME Line is closed Tuesday, November 11th, in observance of Veterans Day. We will be back on Wednesday the 12th.

Nov 10: 30 Days of Giving Staff Spotlight: Tenant Organizer Katherine Banbury 🧵 Meet Katherine Banbury — a passionate tenant organizer whose lived experience, leadership, and deep commitment are driving housing justice in Minnesota. homelinemn.org/donate

Nov 9: 30 Days of Giving Coalition Highlight: MNTUC HOME Line facilitates & supports the Minnesota Tenants Unite Coalition (MNTUC) — a grassroots, tenant-led movement organizing renters in publicly funded “Section 42” (Low-Income Housing Tax Credit) properties to demand truly affordable housing.

Nov 8: 30 Days of Giving Coalition Highlight: HJL At the heart of the fight for housing justice in Minneapolis is the Housing Justice League — a coalition of community-based organizations advocating for tenant power, ownership, and equity. homelinemn.org/donate

Nov 7: 30 Days of Giving Coalition Highlight: EIP Our partnership with The Alliance’s Equity in Place (EIP) means that the voices of renters—especially, black and brown, immigrant, Indigenous, and low-wealth communities— are centered in regional planning, investment decisions, and housing policy.

Nov 6: 30 Days of Giving Coalition Highlight: Tenant Coalition 🧵 At HOME Line, we know that real change can start in living rooms, community centers, and hallway conversations between neighbors. homelinemn.org/donate

Nov 5: 30 Days of Giving Project Highlight: Narratives Storytelling & Source of Income Protection 🧵 🏠 Everyone deserves a fair chance at housing—no matter where their rent comes from. homelinemn.org/donate

30 Days of Giving Project Highlight: Narratives Storytelling & Just Cause Protection 🧵 ⚖️ No one should lose their home without a reason. Under current law, many Minnesota renters can be forced to move—even if they’ve paid rent on time and followed every rule.

30 Days of Giving Resource Highlight: Organizing Resources Available to MN Renters Did you know HOME Line offers free, practical tools to help renters organize in their buildings and communities? homelinemn.org/organizing

“The first renters rights law of its kind in Minnesota would allow renters to bypass municipal red tape and initiate small fixes themselves at the expense of landlords.” www.startribune.com/proposed-rig... By @janahollingsworth.bsky.social #housing+ #urbanism+ #urbanism