Minnesota Retaliation protections

Is landlord retaliation illegal in Minnesota?

A tenant has a defense to eviction if the termination was meant to penalize a good-faith attempt to enforce rights or a good-faith report of code violations to a government authority. If the notice to quit came within 90 days of that act, the landlord must prove it was not retaliatory. Retaliatory rent increases or service cuts are also a defense to eviction for nonpayment.

Verified Source: Minn. Stat. § 504B.285, subds. 2–3 · last checked 2026-10-15