LANDLORD AND TENANT RELATIONSHIPS (EXCERPT)
Act 348 of 1972
554.601c Prohibition on the distinction, discrimination, or restriction based on source of income of tenant.
Sec. 1c.
(1) A landlord shall not, based on the source of income of an otherwise eligible prospective or current tenant, do any of the following:
(a) Deny or terminate a tenancy to the prospective or current tenant.
(b) Make any distinction, discrimination, or restriction against the prospective or current tenant in the price, terms, conditions, fees, or privileges relating to the rental, lease, or occupancy of a rental unit or in the furnishing of any facilities or services in connection with the rental, lease, or occupancy of the rental unit.
(c) Otherwise make unavailable or deny any rental unit to the prospective or current tenant if the prospective or current tenant would be eligible to rent the rental unit but for the individual's source of income.
(d) Represent to the prospective tenant that a rental unit is not available for inspection, rental, or lease when in fact it is so available, or knowingly fail to bring a rental listing to the prospective tenant's attention, or refuse to permit the prospective tenant to inspect a rental unit.
(e) Make any distinction, discrimination, or restriction against the prospective or current tenant in the price, terms, conditions, fees, or privileges relating to the rental, lease, or occupancy of any rental unit on the basis of the prospective or current tenant's use of emergency rental assistance.