Michigan Tenant Information

Also see the Ann Arbor Tenants Union

STATE OF MICHIGAN LAWS:

• Truth In Renting
• Security Deposit
• Maintenance Requirements
• Discrimination in Rental Housing
• Eviction
• Illegal Evictions
• Rent Increases

STATE OF MICHIGAN COURT PROCEDURES:

• Notice to Quit / Demand for Possession
• Small Claims Court

CITY OF KALAMAZOO HOUSING ORDINANCES:

Kalamazoo City Housing Codes

• Registration of Rental Housing - City of Kalamazoo
• Occupant Maintenance Responsibilities
• LandLord Maintenance Responsibilities
• Minimum Standards - Exits, Smoke Detectors, Security, Heating and Lighting
• Minimum Standards - Basic Equipment & Facilities
• Minimum Space, Use and Location Requirements

COMMON RENTAL PRACTICE:

• Abandonment of Personal Property
• Subleasing and Assignment

CONFLICT RESOLUTION:

• Mediation
• Escrow Fund

UTILITIES:

• Utilities and Other Services for Tenants
• Utilities

TENANTS RIGHTS:

• Prevent Problems in Renting
• Protecting Tenant Rights

NOISE & PARTY:

• Noise & other Disturbances
• Zero Tolerance
• Party - How to in Kalamazoo

HOUSE-KEEPING:

• Cleaning and Defrosting the Refrigerator
• Cleaning Sinks
• Getting Ready to Wash Clothes
• Washing Windows, Mirrors, and Picture Glass
• How to Clean Floors
• Cleaning Walls, Ceilings, and WoodWork
• Cleaning Tubs and Toilets
• Cleaning Upholstered Furniture
• Cleaning Kitchen Ranges
• Solving Pest Problems

SPANISH PUBLICATIONS:

• Deposito de Seguridad (Security Deposit)
• Protejiendo Derechos de Los Inquilinos (Protecting Tenants Rights)
• Discriminacion en Viviendas (Discrimination in Rental Housing)
• Desalojamientos Ilegales (Illegal Evictions)
• Evitando Problemas en El Alquiler (Prevent Problems in Renting)