2023 House Bill 5239

Housing: landlord and tenants; certain relocation assistance for tenants in hazardous or dangerous buildings; provide for.

A bill to amend 1917 PA 167, entitled “Housing law of Michigan,” (MCL 125.401 to 125.543) by adding section 130a.

AI Analysis – Experimental

Mandates that landlords or owners/agents of buildings must provide relocation assistance to tenants under certain conditions. These conditions include situations where an enforcing agency determines that the premises or building poses a health and safety hazard due to the landlord's inadequate maintenance or management, or if a building is deemed dangerous and ordered to be vacated or demolished.

Introduced in the House

Oct. 25, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Rachel Hood (D-81) and four co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Emily Dievendorf (D-77) and Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75)

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Small Business