• Online handbook provides explanations of certain rights and responsibilities apply to landlords and tenants everywhere in Minnesota. You can find more resources on the Minnesota Attorney General’s website.

• Legal rights and duties of the landlord and tenant are determined by lease (rental agreement), state and federal laws, and city ordinances. This information includes links to many helpful resources for residential tenants offered by other agencies in Minnesota. You might also find materials at your local law library.

• Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services provides free, high-quality legal help to low-income people in critical civil matters. For 113 years, SMRLS has helped individuals and families secure and protect their basic needs, maintaining freedom from hunger, homelessness, sickness, and abuse. Because, justice matters.

• The Law Library holds Civil Legal Advice Clinics the second and fourth Monday of every month from 1 to 3:30 p.m. If you are interested in speaking with a lawyer, please call 651-430-6330 or email [email protected] to set up an appointment.

• A nonprofit Minnesota tenant advocacy organization featuring free and low-cost legal help and advocacy services for renters.

• Resource for affordable housing-related openings, data, information and resources.

• The state’s housing finance agency where you can access resources and updates regarding rent payment assistance, finding housing, and many other housing-related resources.

• Tips, information and resources on creating a healthy home environment from the Minnesota Department of Health.

• Provides smoke-free housing opportunities in Minnesota.

• Washington County Community Services recognizes that homelessness exists in Washington County and that those experiencing homelessness deserve access to services to assist them in becoming stably housed, as well as assist them with accessing other resources to meet their basic needs. The Homeless Outreach Services Team (HOST) provides these services to residents of Washington County. HOST consists of four social workers, a supervisor, and one support staff person. Together, they manage a housing resource line (651-430-6488) where calls may be placed 24/7 and will be returned within one business day.

• Emergency Assistance is available to eligible applicants who are experiencing an emergency situation such as eviction, threat of eviction, or utility shut-off.

2-1-1 : 24-hour Live Support for Washington County Residents 

• 211 provides information and referral services with 24-hour live support for Washington County residents to access information and resources related to housing stability. 2-1-1 serves youth, families, and adults without children, and is available via phone, web, or text 24 hours a day, 365 days per year.
  • How to reach 2-1-1: 
    • Call: 2-1-1 or 651-291-0211
    • Text: text your zip code to 898-211
    • Via the web: www.211.org