Macomb — Ch. 13 Housing § 13-134
Retaliation against persons participating in enforcement proceedings; aiding or abetting violation
Operative Text
(a) It shall be an unlawful practice for any person to refuse to hire, to discharge or evict from housing or commercial space, to refuse to negotiate for, sell, exchange or lease any real property or to include terms or conditions for such property, or to harass, intimidate or in any other way retaliate or discriminate against or interfere with any individual because he has made a complaint, testified or assisted in any proceeding under this article, whether on his own behalf or for another individual. (b) It shall be an unlawful practice for any person to aid, abet, compel or coerce another person to commit an act which is unlawful under the provisions of this article, or to attempt to do so.
Macomb Ch. 13 Housing § 13-134 establishes two distinct prohibitions. First, it bars anyone from taking adverse actions — such as eviction, refusal to rent or sell, harassment, or intimidation — against a person because that individual participated in, testified at, or assisted with an enforcement proceeding under this article. Second, it makes it equally unlawful for anyone to help, pressure, or coerce another person into committing any act that is itself prohibited under this article.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 13-134, compliant property owners and managers refrain from taking any adverse housing action — including eviction, lease non-renewal, or changes to rental terms — against a tenant or applicant because that person filed a complaint or participated in a proceeding under this article. Operators also avoid directing, pressuring, or incentivizing employees, agents, or contractors to carry out retaliatory acts on their behalf, since aiding or abetting such conduct is independently unlawful. Maintaining clear, documented, non-retaliatory reasons for any housing decisions made around the time of a complaint or proceeding is a practice generally associated with compliance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 13-134 protects tenants who file complaints, testify, or otherwise participate in proceedings under this article from a broad range of retaliatory responses, including eviction, harassment, and changes to lease terms. If a tenant believes a landlord has taken an adverse action in response to protected activity, that tenant may be able to raise the retaliation as a defense in an eviction proceeding or file a complaint with the appropriate local enforcement body in Macomb. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Macomb's housing code can help individuals understand the options available under this provision.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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