Michigan Tenant Harassment Laws
Michigan has one of the strongest anti-lockout statutes in the country.
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Key Rules
- Anti Harassment
- Strong statutory remedy for unlawful self-help eviction tactics
- Penalties
- Three months' rent or actual damages (whichever is greater) plus attorney fees
- Self Help Prohibited
- Yes — lockouts, utility shutoffs, and property removal are illegal
- Retaliation Prohibited
- Anti-retaliation protection available under general principles
Applicable Statutes
Unlawful interference with possession: person who unlawfully locks out a tenant, removes their property, or shuts off utilities to force a tenant to vacate is liable for actual damages or three months' rent, whichever is greater, plus attorney fees.
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