Mich. Comp. Laws § § 125.1455
Low and moderate income housing; rights of persons or families benefited.
Operative Text
Sec. 55. The authority shall provide that low income families or persons benefiting under this chapter shall have the same rights, privileges and duties as other residents, except that no member of a cooperative, upon the resale of his membership in the cooperative, shall be reimbursed for any equity increment accumulated as a result of payments under this chapter. The authority shall endeavor to guarantee that knowledge of the special circumstances of such low income families is not divulged to other residents.
Under MCL § 125.1455, low-income families and individuals who receive benefits through Michigan's housing authority program are entitled to the same rights, privileges, and duties as any other resident in the community. One notable exception applies to cooperative housing: when a low-income member sells their cooperative membership, they cannot receive reimbursement for any equity that built up specifically because of program payments. The authority is also directed to make reasonable efforts to keep the special circumstances of these low-income residents confidential from their neighbors.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and cooperative housing operators subject to MCL § 125.1455 are generally expected to treat low-income program participants on equal footing with all other residents when it comes to rights and responsibilities. Operators of cooperative housing should be aware that resale agreements must reflect the restriction on equity-increment reimbursement for program-assisted members. Compliant operators also take care not to disclose the program participation status of low-income residents to other residents, in keeping with the authority's confidentiality 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 § 125.1455 affirms that low-income residents benefiting under Michigan's housing authority program have the same rights and privileges as any other resident, which can be a meaningful protection if those rights are not being honored. If you are a cooperative member, it is worth understanding that the equity-increment restriction at resale is a built-in feature of the program, not a discretionary decision by the housing operator. Tenants who believe their program participation has been improperly disclosed to neighbors, or who feel they are being treated differently from other residents, may wish to contact the relevant housing authority or a local tenant-rights organization for information about available remedies under this provision.
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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