✨ Day 30: Thank you for being part of this movement — for believing in tenant power, collective care, and justice. Continue to follow along with us by signing up for our monthly newsletter.

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Every call answered, every training attended, every story shared, and every law changed is made possible because of you.

—into fuel for tenant power, and Austin Fleming, growing our statewide VISTA program.

You saw the strength of our partnerships — with Phillips West, Equity in Place, Housing Justice League, and so many others working toward a shared vision: safe, stable, and dignified homes for all Minnesotans.

—and our AmeriCorps VISTA program training the next generation of housing justice leaders.

You met our incredible staff and organizers — like Michael Dahl, leading the most historic legislative wins for renters in Minnesota’s history, Katherine Banbury, who turned her own rental challenges—

This month, we shared stories from every corner of our mission — from the tenant hotline that has helped over 342,000 households, to tenant leaders organizing for justice in their own buildings, to coalitions like the Minnesota Tenants Unite Coalition, policy wins that changed state law—

✨ Day 29: Your donation helps support the expansion of this shared leadership model and fuels the next phase of HOME Line’s impact.

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🌈This structure reduces reliance on a single leader, supports sustainable growth, and aligns perfectly with our mission of renter-led, community-centered work.

We’re proud to model this approach internally while building external frameworks for power redistribution in housing & tenant organizing.

—organizing insight, and strategic vision to foster a more resilient HOME Line.
🌈Decisions, resources, and strategy draw from the full spectrum of voices — staff, tenants, organizers, and community partners — because we believe housing justice is stronger when power is shared.

Our recent adoption of a shared leadership model reflects our commitment to collective power, mutual accountability, and long-term impact.

Under this model:
🌈Two Co-Executive Directors — Eric Hauge and Jess Zarik — guide the organization together, blending decades of experience—

Commitment:
🕒 About 1–3 hours per month
📅 3-year term (renewable)
🌆 Meetings are accessible and collaborative

✨ Day 28: Interested? Learn more and apply today: forms.gle/hCWZATXtdPKp...

Not ready to join but want to help? Support our renter-led work with a donation.
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Who We’re Looking For:
We value both professional expertise and lived experience in housing. Whether you’re a tenant, advocate, organizer, lawyer, community leader, or simply someone passionate about fair and affordable housing, your perspective is needed.

✅ Ensure financial stability and uphold effective governance
✅ Support and advise our Co-Executive Directors
✅ Serve as ambassadors for housing justice in your communities
✅ Help recruit, onboard, and mentor future board members

As a Board member, you’ll help guide a statewide nonprofit that provides free & low-cost legal, organizing, education, and advocacy services to help tenants solve their housing problems & build renter power.

What Board Members Do:
✅ Provide strategic leadership and oversight to advance our mission

✨ Day 27: Your donation keeps those lifelines reaching mailboxes every day. Donate today to ensure the program remains a lifeline for tenants for years to come.

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✅2020: 2,076 (Twin Cities metro area only, eviction moratorium in effect)
✅2021: 2,677 (eviction moratorium in effect, project expanded statewide in late 2020)
✅2022: 19,982
✅2023: 24,602 (highest residential eviction filing rate in recent history)
✅2024: 22,300
✅2025: 21,035 (as of 10/31)

We collect statewide court eviction filing data daily and mail multilingual resource letters to every tenant defendant urging them to seek free advice from our housing attorneys.

Households contacted per year:
✅2019: 10,721 (Twin Cities metro area only)
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Once a court case is filed, tenants are on the verge of homelessness, so it is critical to talk to them immediately about the intimidating court process they will encounter.