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Legal Aid Attorney Ralonda Mason gives her take on the Medicaid unwind process. She describes the emotional toll on clients, as she and Legal Aid’s Project Care team determine who qualifies for affordable health coverage and who doesn’t.
Minnesota renters have new protections aimed at making the relationship between landlords and tenants more equitable. The changes are reflected in laws that went into effect this week.
When Asha* came to us for help, she was being sued for $40,000. Attorney Beth Goodell, who leads Legal Aid’s consumer unit, describes how her young client was suddenly saddled with enormous debt because of an abusive ex-boyfriend.
The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation awarded $1.5 million in grants to 20 Minnesota nonprofits.
Pheng Thao’s client, a high schooler without parents, had a health crisis that required a legal solution.
It was clear the Housing Authority had miscalculated our client’s benefits. But, Housing Attorney Courtney Arthur found that proving it wasn’t going to be a quick fix.
Legal Aid Attorney Beth Goodell explains the risks of some non-traditional mortgages.
The city passed an ordinance in 2017 to prohibit landlords from treating Section 8 renters differently, but legal fights prevented it from taking effect until last December.
As Executive Director Danielle Shelton-Walczak steps down, the search begins for the next leader of Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid.
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