The COVID-19 pandemic is dragging some families into a financial hole. Job loss means income loss, and one of the biggest costs for a lot of families is the monthly rent.
With money tighter, what rights and protections do tenants have? What rights do property owners have? And has state help during the pandemic — like a ban on evictions and a $100 million housing assistance program — made the situation more manageable?
At 11 a.m. Monday, MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two experts in the housing industry about the pandemic’s impact on tenants and landlords.
And she checks in with Chris Farrell, MPR’s senior economics contributor, on the state and national economy.
We want to hear from you during the show. Are you renting an apartment or a house and worried about getting evicted, or are you having a hard time getting your rental application approved? Are you a landlord who’s had problems with tenants? Call 651-227-6000 or tweet @AngelaDavisMPR during the 11 a.m. hour to join the conversation.
Guests:
Katherine Kelly is an assistant attorney general for the state of Minnesota.
Cecil Smith is president and CEO of Minnesota Multi Housing Association, a trade organization that represents more than 2,000 of the state’s landlords.
Chris Farrell is a senior economics contributor for MPR News.