Invitation Homes Minnesota Tenant Maintenance Settlement

Individuals who rented a home from Invitation Homes or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates in Minnesota between July 12, 2015, and July 12, 2021, may be eligible to claim a cash payment or debt relief from a class action settlement.

Invitation Homes Inc. agreed to settle a class action lawsuit alleging it failed to provide required lease credits to Minnesota tenants who performed maintenance tasks, such as landscaping, lawn mowing or snow and ice removal.

Who can file a claim?

Class members must meet all of the following criteria:

• They rented a property in Minnesota from Invitation Homes Inc. or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates at any time between July 12, 2015, and July 12, 2021.
• Invitation Homes Inc. or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates required them to perform maintenance, such as landscaping, lawn mowing or snow and ice removal, without compensation (as stated in their lease) or their lease omitted reference to a credit amount for such maintenance.
• They did not receive a lease credit for performing maintenance during their tenancy.

Invitation Homes estimates that the settlement includes tenants from approximately 1,072 properties in Minnesota. The settlement permits only one claim per lease, and the settlement administrator will review claims based on the tenant structure of the lease.

How much can class members receive?

The settlement provides for both debt relief and monetary payments, depending on each class member's circumstances.

• Debt relief: If the class member has an outstanding balance with Invitation Homes, the settlement administrator will first apply credit to reduce or eliminate that debt. For example, if the class member owes $1,500 and their settlement credit is $1,320, the administrator will reduce the balance by $1,320.
• Monetary relief: If the class member does not owe Invitation Homes any outstanding balance, or if any credit remains after the administrator applies debt relief, they will receive the remaining amount as a check or electronic transfer.

The following formula determines the amount each eligible class member can receive:

• Multiply $100 by the number of months the class member lived in a qualifying property and did not receive a credit for performing maintenance (referred to as "missing credit months")
• Multiply that result by 55%

How to claim an award

Class members can file the online claim form or download a personalized claim form at the same link to mail to the settlement administrator. They can also contact the administrator by phone or email to request a claim form.

Settlement administrator's contact information: Stone et al. v. Invitation Homes Inc. et al., Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 301132, Los Angeles, CA 90030-1132, 888-808-8975, admin@mninvitationhomessettlement.com

The claim deadline is Feb. 10, 2026.

What information is necessary to submit a claim?

To file an online claim, class members must provide the claim ID and PIN from their settlement notice.

Payout options

• PayPal
• Venmo
• Zelle
• Virtual prepaid card
• Physical check

Settlement fund breakdown

The settlement fund covers:

• Settlement administration costs: $50,000
• Attorneys' fees: Up to $325,000
• Attorneys' costs: $2,381.30
• Service awards to class representatives: Up to $14,750 each plus debt relief
• Payments to eligible class members: The remainder of the fund

Important dates

• Deadline to file a claim: Feb. 10, 2026
• Deadline to opt out: Feb. 10, 2026
• Final approval hearing: April 6, 2026

When is the Invitation Homes settlement payout date?

The settlement administrator will distribute payments to class members about two months after the court resolves any appeals and grants final approval to the settlement.

Why is there a class action settlement?

The class action lawsuit alleged Invitation Homes and its subsidiaries or affiliates failed to provide a required lease credit to Minnesota tenants who performed maintenance tasks, such as landscaping, lawn mowing or snow and ice removal. The plaintiffs claimed this violated statutory landlord-tenant covenants and the Minnesota Consumer Fraud Act and constituted unjust enrichment.

Invitation Homes denied all allegations of wrongdoing and liability but agreed to settle to avoid the expense, delay and uncertainty of continued litigation.

Sources

1. Class notice
2. Settlement agreement
3. Settlement FAQ