If you answered YES to the 4 questions above and asked for a reasonable accommodation BUT the landlord refuses to make any changes, it may be a case of illegal housing discrimination.
Low income, elderly and disabled Minnesotans, call your local legal aid office at: 1-(877) 696-6529.
Or look for help from other programs at www.lawhelpmn.org/providers-and-clinics.
You can also look for help from government agencies that enforce housing discrimination laws. They investigate for free.
MN Department of Human Rights
Griggs Midway Building
540 Fairview Ave North, Suite 201
St. Paul, Minnesota 55104
Phone: (651) 539-1100 or 1(800) 657-3704
MN Relay: 711 or 1(800) 627-3529
Discrimination helpline: 1-(833) 454-0148
Email at: info.mdhr@state.mn.us website at: www.mn.gov/mdhr/
Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Minneapolis Field Office
212 Third Ave South, Suite 150
Minneapolis MN 55401
Phone: (612) 370-3000
Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
77 West Jackson Boulevard, Suite 2600
Chicago, IL 60604-3507
Phone: (800) 669-9777
For both offices: www.hud.gov
Whatever you do, act fast. In most cases, you need to file a complaint or lawsuit within 1 or sometimes 2 years.