Attorney General Keith Ellison praised a ruling from the Minnesota Supreme Court in Fletcher Properties v. City of Minneapolis, which upheld a Minneapolis ordinance banning discrimination against renters who use vouchers to help pay for their housing.

“My mission is to help Minnesotans afford their lives and live with dignity, safety, and respect, which is why I believe it is deeply immoral to deny people the ability to rent an apartment because they receive some public assistance. Today’s ruling is a win for families who are just trying to make ends meet and looking for safe, secure, and stable housing while doing so. I’m proud of the city of Minneapolis for passing this ordinance and I’m pleased that the Minnesota Supreme Court upheld it and defended the dignity of low-income renters.”