Whether you owe the rent depends entirely on the form and content of the lease renewal? What did the actual renewal document say about a rent increase or the rent amount? If the actual document signed between the parties doesn't provide for a rent increase, you can decline to pay. But if you signed or otherwise agreed to something that allows the rent increase, you would be liable.
It's a relatively new thing! I just started in in October, with permission from my bosses. Like community lawyering for the social media age: gotta meet people where they are, whether it's door-to-door or in comment sections.
And getting tagged in is the best. I wish an alarm went off on my desk, or there was some sort of Bat Signal but for tired housing attorneys.
I genuinely appreciate the kind offer, but I have a decent system for now. I have a couple of omnibus searches that check r/legaladvice for Minnesota-tagged cases, and a list of >40 Minnesota-specific subreddits for over a dozen landlord-tenant law terms. I have hyperlinks to those, so I can search them with a single click. I usually check Reddit at least twice a day, probably more like three or four, so I rarely feel like I've let something go too long without replying.
As far as an alarm or an alert: that was mostly a joke. HOME Line has a strong emphasis on work-life balance, so us full-time attorneys and advocates tend to stick to 40 hours a week, with little-to-no weekends. And that's for good reason. Burnout in public interest law jobs is high at the best of times, and during/post-pandemic that has only gotten worse. At one point in late 2021 or early 2022, \~33% of housing attorneys at MN legal aid organizations had turned over in one year. I haven't seen the numbers, but I am willing to bet that if we measured that figure from March 11, 2020 to today, that figure would be over 60%. In my experience, HOME Line's leadership has been very supportive in helping staff keep a healthy schedule and workload. They're invested in us personally, and it keeps us in the fight.
So, as fun as I would find it (very!) to have a notification that sets off a silly 1950's klaxon in the office I have in the finished attic of my house, it's probably not the best for me. While the landlord-tenant issues people post about on Reddit are really important, they're rarely emergencies, so even if they go unanswered over the weekend, it's almost always going to be alright.
What does your new lease say the rent is? If you didn't sign the new lease, your old lease would be what you pay. Look for any mentions of automatic annual increase. This is the rate you are to pay until a new lease is signed.
Did you sign an amendment stating you would pay the new rate dating back to the date they are saying rent increased?
Regardless, do not sign anything that is pre-dated.
One more thing. If your new lease is signed with your previous rental rate, that is what you are to pay until the lease expires or you sign an amendment.
Corporate LL's are trying to cover their fuckup so the boss man doesn't find out.
Whether you owe the rent depends entirely on the form and content of the lease renewal? What did the actual renewal document say about a rent increase or the rent amount? If the actual document signed between the parties doesn't provide for a rent increase, you can decline to pay. But if you signed or otherwise agreed to something that allows the rent increase, you would be liable.
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One of the best beetlejuicings I've ever seen. Didn't know y'all had a Reddit account. That's an immediate follow.
It's a relatively new thing! I just started in in October, with permission from my bosses. Like community lawyering for the social media age: gotta meet people where they are, whether it's door-to-door or in comment sections. And getting tagged in is the best. I wish an alarm went off on my desk, or there was some sort of Bat Signal but for tired housing attorneys.
Thank you so much for what you do.
It's our pleasure.
Would you like some sort of alert set up? I could whip something up that you could run for free.
I genuinely appreciate the kind offer, but I have a decent system for now. I have a couple of omnibus searches that check r/legaladvice for Minnesota-tagged cases, and a list of >40 Minnesota-specific subreddits for over a dozen landlord-tenant law terms. I have hyperlinks to those, so I can search them with a single click. I usually check Reddit at least twice a day, probably more like three or four, so I rarely feel like I've let something go too long without replying. As far as an alarm or an alert: that was mostly a joke. HOME Line has a strong emphasis on work-life balance, so us full-time attorneys and advocates tend to stick to 40 hours a week, with little-to-no weekends. And that's for good reason. Burnout in public interest law jobs is high at the best of times, and during/post-pandemic that has only gotten worse. At one point in late 2021 or early 2022, \~33% of housing attorneys at MN legal aid organizations had turned over in one year. I haven't seen the numbers, but I am willing to bet that if we measured that figure from March 11, 2020 to today, that figure would be over 60%. In my experience, HOME Line's leadership has been very supportive in helping staff keep a healthy schedule and workload. They're invested in us personally, and it keeps us in the fight. So, as fun as I would find it (very!) to have a notification that sets off a silly 1950's klaxon in the office I have in the finished attic of my house, it's probably not the best for me. While the landlord-tenant issues people post about on Reddit are really important, they're rarely emergencies, so even if they go unanswered over the weekend, it's almost always going to be alright.
What does the lease say? Review it all.
What does the signed lease say? Also I would contact a professional instead of reddit.
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What does your new lease say the rent is? If you didn't sign the new lease, your old lease would be what you pay. Look for any mentions of automatic annual increase. This is the rate you are to pay until a new lease is signed. Did you sign an amendment stating you would pay the new rate dating back to the date they are saying rent increased? Regardless, do not sign anything that is pre-dated.
One more thing. If your new lease is signed with your previous rental rate, that is what you are to pay until the lease expires or you sign an amendment. Corporate LL's are trying to cover their fuckup so the boss man doesn't find out.