About Truth-In-Housing
Several communities in the Twin Cities metro area require homes to be inspected by a licensed evaluator before they are offered for sale, whether the sale is public or private. These evaluations typically take less than an hour to perform, and we also offer Pre-Inspections.
Below is a complete list of cities in Minnesota requiring a Truth-in-Housing/Time-of-Sale Evaluation. If a city is not listed here, there is no requirement for a Truth-in-Housing Evaluation. We keep this list up-to-date. Last reviewed on 2/6/2024.
Click here to learn more about the basics of Truth in Housing.
| Cities | Type of Properties | Who to Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | Single Family, Duplex, & Multiple Family (condominiums, townhouses, mobile homes) Bloomington Homeowners: See the list of Common Hazards for Bloomington | The City of Bloomington 952-563-8930 |
| Brooklyn Park | No longer required | |
| Columbia Heights | Time-Of-Sale Inspection + Sewer Inspection Single Family, Duplex, Triplex, Condominiums, Townhouses, and mobile homes This program took effect 5/22/24. | The City of Columbia Heights 763-706-3670 |
| Crystal | No longer required | |
| Golden Valley | All properties, Residential and Commerical (sewer inspection) | The City of Golden Valley 763-593-8030 |
| Hopkins | No longer required as of 1/1/21 | |
| Maplewood | All Dwellings | Structure Tech |
| Maple Lake | All Dwellings (sewer inspection) | The City of Maple Lake 612-490-8461 |
| Minneapolis | Single Family, Duplex, Townhouses, and first-time condominium conversions. Minneapolis Homeowners: See the list of Common TISH Repairs for Minneapolis | Structure Tech |
| Mounds View | All Dwellings (sewer inspection) | The City of Mounds View 763-717-4050 |
| New Hope | All Dwellings | The City of New Hope 763-531-5127 |
| Orono | All Dwellings (sewer inspection) beginning 1/1/21 | Structure Tech |
| Osseo | No longer required | |
| Richfield | All Dwellings | The City of Richfield 612-861-9882 |
| Robbinsdale | No longer required as of 2/6/24 | |
| Saint Anthony Village | All Dwellings (sewer inspection) | The City of Saint Anthony Village 612-782-3318 |
| Saint Louis Park | Single Family, Duplex, Townhouses, and Condominiums. | The City of St. Louis Park 952-924-2588 |
| Saint Paul | Single Family, Duplex, Townhouses, Condominiums, and Co-ops. | Structure Tech |
| South Saint Paul | Single Family, Duplex, Multiple Family, and mobile homes. South Saint Paul Homeowners: See the list of Common TOS Repairs for South Saint Paul | South Saint Paul Licensed Evaluators |
| Tonka Bay | All Dwellings (sewer inspection) | Structure Tech |
| West Saint Paul | All Dwellings (sewer inspection) | The City of West Saint Paul 651-552-4137 |