Minneapolis Mayor Vetoes 60-Day Eviction Notice Extension Amid Immigration Crackdown and Looming Tenant Crisis

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey

Last week the Minneapolis City Council voted 7-5 on Thursday to temporarily extend the city’s required eviction notice timeline from 30 to 60 days.

Today, Mayor Jacob Frey vetoed it.

Had he signed, the policy would have required all Minneapolis landlords to give tenants 60 days notice before filing for eviction.

Advocates for the proposal argue the federal government’s immigration crackdown caused many of the city’s residents to fear being arrested and/or deported if they left their homes. This caused many to miss work and as a consequence, be unable to pay rent.

Many tenant advocates and city and state officials fear an eviction crisis is on the horizon. Others, including 13 non-profit housing providers and assistance organizations, opposed the 60-day notice. They argued that extending the timeline for someone already two to three months behind in rent only created an even deeper financial hole for residents to dig their way out of. Minneapolis currently requires housing providers to give residents 30 days notice before filing for eviction.

Frey favors rental assistance programs. He proposed the city contribute another $1 million toward those efforts, in addition to the $1 million the city gave to Hennepin County for the purpose of helping low-income tenants in getting caught up.

The St Paul City Council is reported to be considering a similar temporary eviciton moratorium.

The Minnesota Senate is currently debating earmarking another $40 million in emergency rental assistance to those impacted by the federal immigration crackdwown. If passed, the money would be distributed statewide by counties. There may not be enough Republican votes in the House to pass the aid package.

Moratorium advocates argue this would take too much time to set up and administer. The believe a moratorium is necessary to bridge the gap between now and the distribution of any aid.

Evidence of a wave of evictions has yet to manifest. However, in a survey of large property owners, which may not be home to those most impacted by immigration enforcement, the Minnnesota Multi Housing Association found year to date, 92% of tenants statewide paid rent on time the first three months of 2026.