Macomb — Ch. 13 Housing § 13-114
Duties
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The commission shall have the power and it shall be its duty: (1) To process any complaint filed with it of discrimination against any person because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, order of protection status, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status, sexual orientation, pregnancy or unfavorable discharge from military service in violation of any ordinances of the city or any laws of the state or the United States of America, in accordance with the provisions of such ordinance or law. (2) To hold such hearings as may be provided for by the ordinance or law under which the complaint provided for in subsection (1) of this section is made. (3) To render an annual written report of its activities and recommendations to the mayor and city council. (4) To adopt such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of section 13-91 . (5) Reserved. (6) To review, monitor and make recommendations to the city council on the hiring and employment practices of the city and the city council concerning the city's affirmative action efforts in connection with contracts which the city enters into. The City of Macomb Affirmative Action Officer shall be the city administrator or his/her designee. (7) To conduct such other tasks as may be assigned to it by the mayor and city council.
Section 13-114 of Macomb's Ch. 13 Housing code establishes the formal duties of the city's human relations or similar commission. The commission is empowered and obligated to receive and process discrimination complaints covering a broad range of protected characteristics—including race, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, and military status, among others—when those complaints allege violations of city ordinances or state or federal law. The commission also holds hearings on such complaints, issues an annual report to the mayor and city council, and monitors the city's affirmative action efforts in contracting.
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Under § 13-114, property owners and managers operating in Macomb should be aware that a formal commission exists with the authority to receive, process, and hold hearings on housing discrimination complaints. Compliant operators generally maintain practices that do not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic listed in the provision, such as race, disability, marital status, or sexual orientation. Awareness of the commission's role helps operators understand the institutional pathway a complaint may follow if a fair-housing concern is raised.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 13-114 establishes that Macomb's commission has a defined duty to process discrimination complaints involving protected characteristics such as race, national origin, disability, pregnancy, and sexual orientation, among others. Tenants who believe they have experienced housing discrimination prohibited by city ordinance or state or federal law may file a complaint with this commission, which is empowered to hold hearings on such matters. Tenant-rights organizations or legal aid resources can help individuals understand how the complaint process under § 13-114 works and what documentation may be relevant.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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