Support Source of Income Protections TODAY!

Source of Income Protections have been included in the House omnibus bill (HF4376) but not in the Senate omnibus. Action is needed to ensure SOI protections becomes law. We are asking folks to call their MN Senator, MN Representative, and if they have extra time Sen. Draheim.

Find your legislators contact information:

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Scripts:

Your Rep and Senator Pick up:

Community Member: Hello, I am a constituent of Representative __________________and would like to make a comment about: HF4376 which includes Source of Income Protections for Housing. 

Legislative Secretary: Certainly. I can transfer you. (Or they may be able to help you.) 

Community Member: Thank you. My name is __________________, and I live at ________________. I’m calling to urge Representative _______________________ to support the Source of Income Protections for Housing included in HF4376. [INSERT INFO ABOUT YOUR WORK OR COMMUNITY]

Legislative Secretary: I will give your message to Representative

_________, would you like for him/her/they to send a response to you?

Your Rep and Senator Voicemail:

Dear _______:  

My name is __ and I live at [___address & city___]. 

I’m calling as part of the campaign to implement Source of Income Protections for Housing. This is an important protection that can help to expand the housing choices available to voucher holders, including in resource-rich neighborhoods where affordable housing options might otherwise be unavailable. In Minnesota landlords can legally discriminate against prospective tenants with any form of public assistance. As a result, some landlords refuse to rent to tenants with housing vouchers. The promise of finding a quality, healthy home in a neighborhood of your choice is denied. SOI Protections is currently included in HF4376, the House Housing Omnibus Bill. Please urge Chair Hausman to fight for SOI Protections in conference committee. 

If implemented Source of Income protections would [INSERT INFO ABOUT YOUR COMMUNITY] 

 Thank you! 

Senat​or Draheim Voicemail ​and/or email:  

Dear _______:  

My name is __ and I live at [___address & city___]. 

I’m calling as part of the campaign to implement Source of Income Protections for Housing. This is an important protection that can help to expand the housing choices available to voucher holders, including in resource-rich neighborhoods where affordable housing options might otherwise be unavailable. Minnesota’s SOI statute needs amending to ensure it covers all forms of public assistance so households can actually use the resources intended to help address our affordable housing challenges. Chair Draheim please support SOI Protections in conference committee. 

If implemented Source of Income protections would [INSERT INFO ABOUT YOUR COMMUNITY] 

Thank you!

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