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Welcome to the Renters' Rights Resource Page! Whether you're a tenant or a landlord, you've found your go-to spot for accessing vital resources to help you understand and protect your rights.
Here, you will find essential guidance and legal insights to help you navigate the sometimes-complex rental landscape.
From tips to finding your perfect place to dodging those tricky rental scams, this page has you covered.
The following online search tools can assist you with finding rental housing:
Michigan law requires residential landlords to properly manage tenants' security deposits. As a landlord you must deposit all security deposits collected from tenants into a regulated financial institution (e.g., bank, credit union, etc.).
You have two options for the deposited funds:
When you're looking for a new place to live, there are a variety of factors to consider - size, cost, location and more. Scammers hope all of that distracts you from recognizing a fraudulent listing.
Fraudulent rental listings typically happen in two ways: