Resources to better understand tenant legal Rights and Responsibilities
Whether you are a tenant or a landlord, when you sign a lease, you sign a contract. You are contractually obligated to perform certain duties and assume certain responsibilities. You are also granted certain rights and responsibilities under the lease agreement.
Renter’s Rights-Legal Services of Northern Michigan: http://lsnm.org/rentersrights.html
A Practical Guide for Tenants and Landlords-MSU College of Law Housing Law Clinic: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Publications/tenantlandlord.pdf
Legal Services for Tenants (download here)
Legal Services of Northern Michigan
Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Manistee, Missaukee, Wexford
231-941-0771
Email: lsnm-tc@lsnm.org
Online legal aid and legal help:
www.lsnmirp.org/client.php
Client must meet federal income eligibility guidelines and regulations. If you are low-income and are facing a housing crisis, it is best to call the office to see if you qualify.
Legal Services of Northern Michigan
Charlevoix, Emmet, Kalkaska
989-705-1067
Email: cgeorge@lsnm.org
Online legal aid and legal help:
www.lsnmirp.org/client.php
Client must meet federal income eligibility guidelines and regulations. If you are low-income and are facing a housing crisis, it is best to call the office to see if you qualify.
Michigan Legal Help
All Michigan Counties
Information: https://michiganlegalhelp.org
Step-by-step questionnaire to best help with your legal concerns:
https://michiganlegalhelp.org/guide-to-legal-help
Check with Legal Services of Northern Michigan first. If you are not eligible for their services this is the next best no-cost choice.
Fair Housing Center of West Michigan
Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Manistee, Missaukee, Wexford
1-866-389-FAIR
or
Contact form: www.fhcwm.org/contact
Denied or suspect denial of housing due to discrimination because of a protected class or need assistance with making reasonable accommodation or modification requests for persons with disabilities.
For more information visit their website:
www.fhcwm.org/possiblediscrimination
Michigan Department of Civil Rights
All Michigan Counties
1-800-482-3604
Email: MDCR-INFO@michigan.gov
Check with Fair Housing Center of West Michigan first. They are able to help you with any complaint you want to file.
Whether you are a tenant or a landlord, when you sign a lease, you sign a contract. You are contractually obligated to perform certain duties and assume certain responsibilities. You are also granted certain rights and responsibilities under the lease agreement.
Renter’s Rights-Legal Services of Northern Michigan: http://lsnm.org/rentersrights.html
A Practical Guide for Tenants and Landlords-MSU College of Law Housing Law Clinic: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Publications/tenantlandlord.pdf
Legal Services for Tenants (download here)
Legal Services of Northern Michigan
Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Manistee, Missaukee, Wexford
231-941-0771
Email: lsnm-tc@lsnm.org
Online legal aid and legal help:
www.lsnmirp.org/client.php
Client must meet federal income eligibility guidelines and regulations. If you are low-income and are facing a housing crisis, it is best to call the office to see if you qualify.
Legal Services of Northern Michigan
Charlevoix, Emmet, Kalkaska
989-705-1067
Email: cgeorge@lsnm.org
Online legal aid and legal help:
www.lsnmirp.org/client.php
Client must meet federal income eligibility guidelines and regulations. If you are low-income and are facing a housing crisis, it is best to call the office to see if you qualify.
Michigan Legal Help
All Michigan Counties
Information: https://michiganlegalhelp.org
Step-by-step questionnaire to best help with your legal concerns:
https://michiganlegalhelp.org/guide-to-legal-help
Check with Legal Services of Northern Michigan first. If you are not eligible for their services this is the next best no-cost choice.
Fair Housing Center of West Michigan
Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Manistee, Missaukee, Wexford
1-866-389-FAIR
or
Contact form: www.fhcwm.org/contact
Denied or suspect denial of housing due to discrimination because of a protected class or need assistance with making reasonable accommodation or modification requests for persons with disabilities.
For more information visit their website:
www.fhcwm.org/possiblediscrimination
Michigan Department of Civil Rights
All Michigan Counties
1-800-482-3604
Email: MDCR-INFO@michigan.gov
Check with Fair Housing Center of West Michigan first. They are able to help you with any complaint you want to file.