Advancing housing justice in Minnesota through advocacy, organizing, and legal action.
No matter what we look like or where we live, we all deserve a safe, stable, affordable, and dignified place to call home. When we come together with our neighbors, we have the power to make real choices about our housing futures—and transform systems to better serve all of us.
How do we achieve
an equitable housing future?

Legal Advocacy and Impact Litigation
Using strategic litigation and selective individual cases to enforce housing laws, protect tenant rights, challenge systemic injustice, and protect and expand access to affordable housing.

Policy and Coalition Advocacy
Advancing legislative and regulatory reforms that strengthen tenant/resident protections and expand access to affordable housing, grounded in deep legal expertise.

Organizing and Education
Advancing community-led advocacy for housing justice reforms through organizing efforts related to policy advocacy and legal strategies.
Spotlight
The research, advocacy, and strategies shaping our work
Federal Response


Celebrating 25 years of housing wins
Read about our history of delivering big wins for renters and residents across Minnesota.

Our team works to build equitable housing systems and community-driven solutions that address the lasting harms caused by discriminatory housing policies, displacement, and unequal access to safe, stable, and affordable homes.

Our Partners
We collaborate with a strong network of partners and funders to amplify the reach and impact of our work. Our key supporters and collaborators include the Legal Services Advisory Committee, McKnight Foundation, Otto Bremer Trust, Target Foundation, Minnesota State Bar Foundation, Heading Home Funders Collaborative, Corporation for National and Community Service (AmeriCorps VISTA), Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation, Pohlad Family Foundation, and Family Housing Fund.
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