S.A.F.E. Tenant Protections Lawsuit Update
A group of landlords recently filed suit against the City of Saint Paul to stop implementation of the S.A.F.E. Tenant Protections ordinance that was passed in July 2020 and became effective March 1, 2021.
eNews – April 26, 2021
Spotlight on SPAAR: REALTORS® Charitable Foundation grants aim to help improve communities, North Metro Cable TV interviews SPAAR members about housing market and Realtor® growth, and more!
Advocacy Report – April 2021
There is an effort to implement Rent Control in the City of Saint Paul.
SPAAR Presents Fair Housing To The Saint Paul City Council
Realtors® Patrick Ruble and Brian Wagner presented the Fair Housing Month Proclamation to the Saint Paul City Council at the council meeting on April 14.
Past President Patrick Ruble To Serve LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance At The National Level As Secretary
The Alliance is a leading advocate for the LGBTQ+ community in real estate and housing policy, working on behalf of all LGBTQ+ people on their housing needs. The organization’s mission is to advocate, elevate and celebrate.
Fair Housing and SPAAR
The Fair Housing Act, the final legislative achievement of the Civil Rights Era, prohibits discrimination concerning the sale, rental and financing of housing based on race, religion, sex or national origin, and in 1988 was amended to include disability and family status.
Ramsey County Economic Inclusion and Competitiveness Plan
Ramsey County plans to levy a property tax of about $11.6 million per year for four years on its residents to fund a project to build affordable housing and support minority owned small businesses.
McMenemy Street Project
The project is slated for a 2022 start date. The plan is for a full reconstruction with curb, gutter, utilities, and sidewalk. Maplewood is using engineering firm Bolton and Menk.