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Introduction to Landlord-Tenant Law

The Legal Information Institute's Landlord-tenant law: an overview offers an introduction to Landlord-Tenant law from a national and common law perspective.

Michigan Guides

"A Practical Guide for Tenants and Landlords" is a 65 page booklet published by the Michigan Legislature.  It has only recently been made available on-line.  It was last revised in May of 2003. 

Rental Housing Clinic at MSU

The Rental Housing Clinic of MSU College of Law is a legal aid clinic that provides services to both tenants and landlords.

Manufactured Housing

• Manufactured Home Information
• Instructions for filing a Manufactured Housing Statement of Complaint

Michigan Statutes

• www.michiganlegislature.org (Frequently Requested Laws:  Housing)  (Scroll down to Housing)
• www.michigan.gov/ag (Consumer Protection:  Information Index) (Scroll down to Landlord-Tenant)
• Landlord and Tenant Relationships (Public Act 348 of 1972)
• Truth in Renting Act (Public Act 454 of 1978)
• Untenantable Buildings (Public Act 42 of 1917)
• Damages for Forcible Entry (MCL 600.2918)
• Summary Proceedings to Recover Possession of Premises (600.5701-600.5759)
• Termination of Tenancies in Mobile Home Parks (MCL 600.5771-600.5785)
• Small Claims Court (MCL 600.8401-600.8427)

Legal Forms

• Official court forms relating to Landlord Tenant issues
• Findlaw – Michigan Landlord Tenant forms 

Finding a Landlord/Tenant Law Attorney

State Bar of Michigan Lawyer Referral