The Minneapolis City Council voted March 5 to approve a temporary ordinance that would double the amount of time landlords must give tenants before filing an eviction, extending the pre-eviction notice requirement from 30 days to 60 days.
The measure, titled the Pause Evictions, Save Lives ordinance, passed the council by a 7–5 vote. Council Member Jamison Whiting abstained from the vote.
If enacted, the ordinance would require landlords to provide tenants with a 60-day notice before filing an eviction case in court, instead of the current 30-day requirement in Minneapolis.
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Supporters of the measure said the proposal was necessary as some renters continue to face financial hardship following Operation Metro Surge, which community groups said caused sudden income loss and created fear among immigrant residents in the area.
Council Member Robin Wonsley supported the ordinance during the council debate.
“This seems to be a reasonable pathway to a massive problem,” Wonsley said.
Several tenants spoke before the council prior to the vote, describing the financial difficulties they say they are experiencing. Some renters addressed the council through translators.
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One woman told council members, “I even used my son’s tuition to pay my rent. We need time. We don’t have the money.”
Another renter said, “We do not know how we’re going to make rent.”
The ordinance is designed to temporarily extend the amount of time tenants receive before an eviction filing is made in court.
Under the proposal, the extended notice period would remain in place until August 31, 2026. After that date, the city’s pre-eviction notice requirement would return to 30 days.
Opponents of the ordinance argued that extending the notice period could create financial challenges for property owners and affordable housing providers.
Council Member Linea Palmisano warned that the policy could disrupt the housing market in the city.
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