Mich. Comp. Laws § § 37.1102
Opportunity guaranteed; civil right; accommodation of person with disability; undue hardship.
Operative Text
Sec. 102. (1) The opportunity to obtain employment, housing, and other real estate and full and equal utilization of public accommodations, public services, and educational facilities without discrimination because of a disability is guaranteed by this act and is a civil right. (2) Except as otherwise provided in article 2, a person shall accommodate a person with a disability for purposes of employment, public accommodation, public service, education, or housing unless the person demonstrates that the accommodation would impose an undue hardship.
Michigan Civil Rights Act § 37.1102 establishes that access to housing, employment, public accommodations, and related opportunities free from disability-based discrimination is a guaranteed civil right in Michigan. The law further requires that individuals, businesses, and housing providers make accommodations for people with disabilities unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on the accommodating party. The undue hardship exception is a recognized but limited defense, and the burden of demonstrating it falls on the party seeking to avoid the accommodation obligation.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under MCL § 37.1102, housing providers in Michigan are generally expected to accommodate applicants and residents with disabilities as a baseline legal obligation, not a discretionary courtesy. Compliant operators typically have a documented process for receiving, evaluating, and responding to accommodation requests, and they retain records showing how each request was assessed. Where a provider believes an accommodation would impose an undue hardship, that determination must be supportable, as the burden of proof under § 37.1102 rests with the provider making that claim.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
MCL § 37.1102 affirms that Michigan residents with disabilities hold a civil right to equal access to housing, and that housing providers are legally required to provide reasonable accommodations unless they can demonstrate undue hardship. Tenants who believe a housing provider has failed to meet this obligation may have grounds to raise the violation as a defense in eviction or other proceedings, or to file a complaint with a relevant civil rights enforcement body. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid offices familiar with Michigan's Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act framework can help individuals understand the options available under § 37.1102.
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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