Macomb — Ch. 13 Housing § 13-117
Investigation
Operative Text
(a) If there is no resolution after informal conciliation conferences, the commission shall, within 30 days of the date of the initial complaint, appoint an investigator to be accompanied by two commission members to formally investigate the allegations of the complaint. (b) The investigator shall provide a written report to the chair of the commission within 30 days of their appointment stating whether or not there is probable cause to believe this article has been violated and on what facts such determination is made. (c) If the chair of the commission finds, with respect to any respondent, that the commission lacks jurisdiction or that probable cause does not exist, the chair of the commission shall issue and cause to be served on the appropriate parties an order dismissing the allegations of the complaint.
Macomb Ch. 13 Housing § 13-117 establishes a formal investigation process that kicks in when informal conciliation fails to resolve a housing complaint. Within 30 days of the initial complaint, the commission appoints an investigator—accompanied by two commission members—who then has 30 days to submit a written probable-cause report to the commission chair. If the chair determines that the commission lacks jurisdiction or that probable cause does not exist, the complaint is formally dismissed by order served on the relevant parties.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Macomb Ch. 13 Housing § 13-117, once a complaint against a property owner or manager advances past informal conciliation, a commission-appointed investigator and two commission members will formally examine the allegations. Operators who maintain thorough records of their housing practices and communications are generally better positioned to respond to investigator inquiries during this stage. If the commission chair finds no jurisdiction or no probable cause, a dismissal order will be issued, but respondents should be prepared to engage with the process until that determination is made.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Macomb Ch. 13 Housing § 13-117 gives complainants a structured path forward if early conciliation does not resolve their housing concern—a formal investigator must be appointed within 30 days and must report back within another 30 days on whether probable cause exists. If the chair dismisses the complaint for lack of jurisdiction or probable cause, that dismissal is issued as a formal order served on the parties. Tenants who believe their complaint was improperly dismissed may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider to understand what options, if any, are available after such an order is issued.
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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