Minnesota Eviction Moratorium Phaseout Timeline

On day 1, June 30, 2021 – Landlords can evict for:

1. Serious endangerment;
2. Significant damage to property;
3. Violations of 504B.171 (illegal drugs, guns, prostitution, and stolen property); AND for
4. Nonpayment of rent IF THE RESIDENT:
   1. Refuses to apply for assistance through the COVID-19 emergency rental assistance program;
   2. Refuses to provide information needed by the landlord to apply for assistance on the resident’s behalf; or refuses to provide the landlord with proof that the resident applied for assistance through the program.
   3. Refuses to provide the landlord with proof that the resident applied for assistance through the program.

On day 15, July 14, 2021 – Landlords can evict for material violations of the lease other than nonpayment of rent.

On day 75, September 13, 2021 – Landlords can evict for nonpayment of rent IF the resident is ineligible for COVID-19 emergency rental assistance.

Terminations and Non-Renewal Notice Evictions 

On day 1, June 30, 2021 –Landlord can issue termination notices and non-renewal notices for:

1. Serious endangerment;
2. Significant damage to property;
3. Material violations of the lease other than nonpayment of rent
4. At the request of a resident

On day 45, August 13, 2021 – Landlord can issue termination notices and non-renewal notices for:

1. Residents who owe rent who are ineligible for rental assistance through a COVID-19 emergency rental assistance program.

On day 106, October 13, 2021 –Landlord can issue termination notices and non-renewal notices for:

1. End of lease
2. Month-to-month tenancies – 30 day (Minn. Stat. § 504B.135(a))
3. Month-to-month tenancies – 14 day Non-payment of rent (Minn. Stat. § 504B.135(b))

Notice to vacate for any reason other than those listed above (under June 30, 2021) cannot be given until the off-ramp period ends on 10/12/21.