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CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS

Renter First Policy

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Economic Development & Regulatory Services Committee March 5, 2019

What is is th the policy and how wil ill it it be used?

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• Commitment to the safety, stability, health, and dignity
• f people who rent their homes – in addition to

structures themselves

• Framework that, through collaborative effort, guides

decisions, including:

• Development of programs and procedures
• Resource allocation
• Personal interactions
• Reinforces and makes current approach official policy

With the creation of FHA-backed housing loans, “Whites moving to the suburbs were being subsidized in the accumulation of wealth while Blacks were being divested. […] These were public policy decisions in which on

• ne hand people were given access to

property, given title and subsequently wealth, and on another hand were people not given access to property, did not generate wealth, and did not generate the kind of opportunity for the next generation. ”

Race – The Power of an Illusion: How the Racial Wealth Gap Was Created

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Background

Stakeholders and outreach

• Development of the policy was

greatly influenced by outreach with:

• Partner departments, including

CPED, City Attorney’s Office, Coordinator’s Office, Health Department, NCR, Police Department, Finance and Property Services, Civil Rights, and Public Works

• External stakeholder groups
• Policy makers

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• Treat rental housing as a community asset

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• Treat renters in a dignified manner, minimize or

prevent unintended harm

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• Hold negligent owners accountable and attract

responsive, responsible owners

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• Support collaborative relationships with and on

behalf of renters

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• Prioritize coordination between departments and

external stakeholder groups

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Desired outcomes

Im Implementation

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• Strategically deploy department resources

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• Actively support high-quality property
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• Engage from a culturally-informed, renter

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• Support City staff as they apply the policy

Current examples of f work

• Hearing Tenant Voices
• Tenant Navigators
• Culturally appropriate outreach materials
• Study on rental licensing

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