Minneapolis Mayor Frey Issues Second Veto of 45-Day Eviction-Notice Plan

Overview

• Frey’s Thursday veto of the 45-day notice ordinance keeps the 30-day rule in place, and the council’s 8–5 passage leaves supporters short of the nine votes needed to override.
• The council first pursued a 60-day extension that Frey rejected, then narrowed it to 45 days in a measure that still drew another veto.
• Frey says longer timelines trap renters in larger debts and points to $3.8 million in city rental aid and $3 million in matching funds as the better fix.
• The city is working with Hennepin County to deliver emergency aid that renters at or below 30% of area median income can access after receiving an eviction notice.
• Supporters cite hardships tied to Operation Metro Surge and a Homeline report of a 60% March jump in Minneapolis filings, which the mayor’s office disputes by pointing to steadier quarter-to-quarter rates.