Mich. Comp. Laws § § 125.694b
Municipal housing commission; rules; adoption; promulgation; publication.
Operative Text
Sec. 44b. (1) To the extent not inconsistent with federal law or regulation, state law, or local ordinance, the housing commission shall adopt and promulgate reasonable rules that establish the following: (a) Eligibility requirements for admission to housing. (b) Obligations of tenants, including regulations for the use and occupation of housing units and common areas. (c) Just cause for the termination of the right of use and occupation, so that a tenant may be clearly apprised of the precise reasons for a termination. (d) Conditions for continued occupancy, taking into account factors including, but not limited to, family size, fluctuations in income, availability of standard accommodations elsewhere, and other relevant matters. (e) Operation of homesteading programs under all of the following: (i) The urban homesteading in single-family public housing act. (ii) The urban homesteading in multifamily public housing act. (2) The commission may adopt other rules that are necessary for the just and effective administration of local housing projects constructed and operated as provided by this act. (3) All rules to be valid shall be published in a conspicuous place in each housing project operated by the commission.
Under MCL § 125.694b (Sec. 44b), municipal housing commissions in Michigan are required to adopt and publish formal rules covering a defined set of topics — including who qualifies for housing, what tenants are expected to do, the specific grounds on which occupancy can be ended, and the conditions under which tenants may continue to live in a unit. The commission may also create additional rules needed to run its housing projects fairly and effectively. For any rule to be legally valid, it must be posted in a visible location within each housing project the commission operates.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Housing commissions and their management staff operating under MCL § 125.694b are generally expected to maintain a current, written ruleset that addresses eligibility, tenant obligations, just-cause termination grounds, and continued-occupancy conditions — all consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. Compliant operators typically ensure that these rules are conspicuously posted throughout each housing project, so residents have ready access to the standards that govern their tenancy. Keeping rules current, clearly written, and properly published is a core administrative obligation under this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
MCL § 125.694b gives tenants in Michigan municipal housing projects the right to know, in clear terms, the exact reasons any termination of their right to occupy a unit may be pursued — the commission is required to establish and publish just-cause termination standards for this purpose. Tenants can look for the posted rules in a conspicuous place within their housing project, and if rules are not posted or do not address the required topics, that may be relevant to any dispute about eligibility, obligations, or termination. Tenants who believe a housing commission has not followed its own published rules or has acted inconsistently with this section may wish to contact a local tenant-rights organization or legal aid office to understand available options.
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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