Minnesota § 469.025 - DEMOLITION OF UNSAFE OR UNSANITARY BUILDINGS
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 469.025 — DEMOLITION OF UNSAFE OR UNSANITARY BUILDINGS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 469.025. DEMOLITION OF UNSAFE OR UNSANITARY BUILDINGS
No project for low-rent housing or the clearance of a blighted area involving the construction of new dwellings shall be undertaken by a housing authority unless, subsequent to the initiation of the project, there has been or will be elimination by demolition, condemnation, and effective closing, or compulsory repair, of unsafe or unsanitary buildings situated in the area of operation substantially equal in number to the number of dwelling units provided by the project. The elimination may, upon approval by the commissioner of employment and economic development, be deferred for a period determined by the commissioner if the shortage of decent, safe, or sanitary housing available to families of low income is so acute as to force dangerous overcrowding of those families.
History:
1987 c 291 s 25; 1987 c 312 art 1 s 26 subd 2; 1Sp2003 c 4 s 1
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 469.025
What does Minnesota Statutes § 469.025 cover?
Section 469.025 ("DEMOLITION OF UNSAFE OR UNSANITARY BUILDINGS") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Minnesota § 469.025?
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Is this the official text of Minnesota law?
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