The Brief
- Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has vetoed a newly approved ordinance that would have extended eviction notices to 60 days, up from 30 currently within the city.
- Supporters say the measure is necessary to increase protections for renters after Operation Metro Surge. The Minneapolis City Council has previously approved $1 million in rental assistance for families impacted by ICE.
- Frey’s office has said it prefers to focus on rental assistance over eviction extensions, saying that the number of eviction filings so far in 2026 is consistent with the monthly average in 2025.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Facing a push by advocates and select Minneapolis City Council members to approve an ordinance extending the eviction notice period, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey announced that he had vetoed the proposal on Wednesday, outlining an effort to instead focus on rental assistance for residents.
Minneapolis eviction ordinance
What we know:
Following its 7-5 approval by the full council last week, Frey faced a deadline to decide whether to approve or veto the ordinance that would temporarily require landlords to wait 60 days — instead of 30 currently — before filing an eviction notice.
If approved by Frey, the 60-day requirement would have stayed in effect until Aug. 31, 2026.
Evictions after Operation Metro Surge
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