Ann Arbor — Ch. 122 Fair Chance Access to Housing § 9:606
Retaliation prohibited
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It shall be a violation of this chapter to interfere with, restrain, or deny the exercise of, or the attempt to exercise, any right protected under this chapter, or to take any adverse action against any individual because the individual exercised or attempted in good faith to exercise any right protected under this chapter.
Ann Arbor — Ch. 122 Fair Chance Access to Housing § 9:606 establishes an anti-retaliation rule within the city's fair chance housing framework. It prohibits any person from interfering with, restraining, or denying rights protected under the chapter, and bars adverse actions taken against individuals because they exercised or attempted in good faith to exercise those rights. The provision is designed to ensure that people who assert their fair chance housing rights are not penalized for doing so.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Ann Arbor — Ch. 122 Fair Chance Access to Housing § 9:606, property owners and managers are expected to refrain from taking any negative action—such as refusing to rent, issuing a notice to vacate, or changing lease terms—against an applicant or tenant because that person asserted a right under the chapter. Compliant operators generally document their housing decisions based on neutral, permissible criteria and avoid any conduct that could be construed as punishment for a protected assertion. Maintaining clear, consistent records of decision-making helps demonstrate that actions were not motivated by a tenant's or applicant's exercise of fair chance rights.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Ann Arbor — Ch. 122 Fair Chance Access to Housing § 9:606 protects individuals who assert their rights under the fair chance housing chapter from interference, restraint, or adverse action by a housing provider. If a tenant or applicant believes they have experienced retaliation for exercising a protected right—such as raising a fair chance housing concern—general enforcement paths may include filing a complaint with the relevant Ann Arbor city authority or consulting a local tenant-rights organization familiar with the chapter. Keeping records of communications and the timeline of any adverse actions can be useful when pursuing these avenues.
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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