Statement on Minneapolis Council Rent Stabilization Vote

Following today’s vote to end the path of putting a Rent Stabilization policy on the ballot in Minneapolis, the Home to Stay coalition released the following statement: 

“We’re incredibly disappointed that this year’s path towards rent stabilization ended with today’s vote, especially with the way the vote happened. Renters in Minneapolis need their elected officials to act. We’ve heard from people across race, job and zip code who are struggling to find a safe, stable place to call home. Passing a rent stabilization policy would help families across the city facing drastic rent increases every day. When put to the voters in 2021, residents voted in support of passing a policy, and here we are in 2023 seeing the policy not going on the ballot. Renters have waited for too long and are tired of struggling. We know those in power will be happy that their ability to raise rents in any amount was protected again today, but this fight will go on. Today was incredibly frustrating but our coalition won’t stop fighting until we win a policy that keeps Minneapolis families in our homes and our city truly becomes a place where all of our families can thrive.”

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