Mich. Comp. Laws § § 37.2506a
Use by landlord of reasonable accommodations.
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Sec. 506a. This article does not preclude the use by a landlord of reasonable accommodations as required by section 102(2) of the Michigan handicappers' civil rights act, Act No. 220 of the Public Acts of 1976, being section 37.1102 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
Michigan Civil Rights Act § 37.2506a clarifies that nothing in Article 5 of the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act prevents landlords from making reasonable accommodations as required under the Michigan Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Act (formerly the Handicappers' Civil Rights Act). In other words, the two statutes work together: a landlord's obligation to accommodate persons with disabilities under one law is preserved even when the other law's provisions are in play. The provision functions as a coordination clause, ensuring that disability-accommodation duties are not inadvertently waived or overridden.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 37.2506a, property owners and managers should understand that their duty to provide reasonable accommodations to residents with disabilities—rooted in the Michigan Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Act—remains fully intact alongside the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act. Compliant operators typically maintain policies that address accommodation requests separately from other fair-housing obligations, recognizing that both statutes apply concurrently. Familiarity with both frameworks helps ensure that accommodation practices do not inadvertently conflict with either law.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 37.2506a confirms that tenants with disabilities retain their right to request reasonable accommodations from a landlord, and that right is not diminished by any other provision of the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act. Tenants who believe an accommodation request has been improperly denied may consider filing a complaint with the Michigan Department of Civil Rights or consulting a tenant-rights organization familiar with both state disability and civil rights laws. Understanding that these two statutes operate together can be important when evaluating what remedies or complaint pathways may be available.
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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