Know your rights
- How to Make a Housing Complaint: a how-to guide for residents to work with the City's Department of Safety and Inspections
- Sample form letters from HOMELine: these letters "help you communicate and document your rental housing issues. The forms are are not legal advice. If you have a legal question about your situation or need advice about using any of the forms, contact our tenant hotline 612-728-5767 (or 612-255-8870 en español).
- Housing Justice Center: lists resources, reports, and litigation related to housing justice in Minnesota
- A, B, C, D? Look up the inspection grade for your rental unit on the City of Saint Paul's Department of Safety and Inspections interactive map.
- Search for affordable rental housing vacancies and waiting list openings on HousingLink's website
Tenant organizing resources
- DSA-NYC Tenant Organizing Manual
- Chicago ATU tenant organizing How-To zine
- HOME Line “Form a Tenant Association”
- MN Tenant-Landlord law resources
- Tenants Together
- Has your rent increased? Report a rent hike
Housing service referrals
WSCO is not a direct service provider. However, we do our best to help refer you to available resources:
- HOMEline is a free legal-aid hotline for tenants across Minnesota: 612-728-5767 or 612-255-8870 en español
- Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS) is a legal aid organization that can help low-income individuals on tenant and other issues : 1-888-575-2954
- Neighborhood House: Family Centers can offer support and assistance if you are facing a housing crisis; call their intake number to set up an appointment: 651-793-7340
- Ramsey County Housing Services
- Emergency Rental Assistance in Saint Paul
- Minnesota Housing Finance Agency: resources and contact information to help people who need rental assistance, affordable rental housing, or shelter.
- Housing Link: information and resources to find affordable and subsidized housing
- Housing Benefits 101: information on how to access homeless services in your county, keep your housing, and change your home. You can also call, email, or chat online with resource experts.
- Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program
- www.mnhousing.org Rental or energy assistance to help prevent utility shut-offs or an eviction.
- Neighborhood Development Alliance (NeDA)
- United Way 2-1-1 Resource Directory
- Housing Options for Low Income Seniors: To help older adults explore low income senior housing, RetireGuide has created an article that highlights various housing options, available financial assistance programs and more.
- Saint Paul Public Housing Agency housing applications
Resources for landlords
Are you a landlord invested in housing justice? Do you have questions about how to get involved? Contact us!
- Landlord 101 course: From the City of St. Paul, this class provides foundations for the development of property management skills and to better understand tenant, landlord relationships and responsibilities.
- Resources for Tenant & Landlord Issues (City of St. Paul Page)
- Landlords and Tenants: Rights and Responsibilities - The rights and duties of landlords and tenants in Minnesota law.
- Rental Rehabilitation Loan Program - Landlords can get help preserve existing affordable rental housing options in Saint Paul.