Bill > HB5287

This bill amends the 1972 Michigan law regulating relationships between landlords and tenants. The key provisions of the bill are: 1) Landlords are prohibited from denying or terminating a tenancy or making any distinctions in the rental process based on a prospective or current tenant's source of income, which includes government assistance programs like housing vouchers and public benefits. 2) Landlords cannot publish discriminatory advertisements related to source of income. 3) When evaluating a tenant's income qualifications, landlords must subtract any rental assistance or subsidies before determining if the income meets the threshold. 4) Tenants who suffer a loss due to a violation of these provisions can sue to recover damages or up to 4.5 times the monthly rent, plus court costs and attorney's fees.