143.20. - Definitions.
For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
Covered individual: A tenant of a rental dwelling unit located in the City of Minneapolis, including
any tenant in a rental dwelling unit required to be licensed pursuant to Chapter 244 or any tenant in a building operated by the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority.
The program director, based on budgetary and resource availability and to maximize
program effectiveness and impact, may establish additional required qualifications
for covered individuals, including but not limited to income-level requirements.
Covered proceeding: Any proceeding to evict a covered individual, including an eviction action, an eviction
counterclaim, and an appeal of such a proceeding. The program director, based on budgetary
and resource availability and to maximize program effectiveness and impact, may modify
or expand the proceedings to be covered by the program.
Designated organization: One (1) or more organizations, associations or persons that have been selected, pursuant
to required contracting procedures, by the program director to provide legal representation
to covered individuals in covered proceedings.