Homestead property owner authorization to rent or lease a portion of the property provision

SF 1698 allows homeowners who live in their single-family homestead as their primary residence to rent or lease a portion of their property (like a basement or room) without municipal restrictions. It directly affects Minnesotans owning homestead properties who wish to generate income through partial rentals. The bill amends zoning law to explicitly permit such rentals as a "single family use," meaning cities cannot ban this practice. Municipalities may still enforce standard landlord-tenant laws and other housing regulations. This bill does not change existing tenant protections or require new municipal permits for these rentals.