Michigan Criminal & credit history rules
Can a landlord deny a tenant for criminal or credit history in Michigan?
No state statute limiting criminal history or credit screening by private landlords was found in the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act real estate section (MCL 37.2502) or the landlord-tenant relationships act (MCL 554.601 to 554.616).
Verified Source: MCL 37.2502; MCL 554.601 to 554.616 · last checked 2026-10-23
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