Detroit — Ch. 22 Art. VIII Fair Chance Access to Rental Housing § 22-8-2
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(a) This article does not intend, and shall not be construed, to require a housing provider to give preference to anyone or to rent to an unqualified tenant with an arrest or conviction record. Moreover, this article shall not be construed to limit a housing provider's ability to choose the most qualified and appropriate candidate from applicants for housing. (b) This article does not intend, and shall not be construed, to create or impose a duty, or to create a private cause of action against the City, its elected officials, appointees, officers, agents, or employees.
Detroit — Ch. 22 Art. VIII Fair Chance Access to Rental Housing § 22-8-2 clarifies what the Fair Chance article does not do: it does not require housing providers to give preference to applicants with arrest or conviction records, nor does it obligate them to rent to unqualified applicants. The article also does not create any legal duty or private right of action against the City of Detroit or its officials and employees. In short, this scope provision sets boundaries on how the broader article should be interpreted.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Detroit — Ch. 22 Art. VIII Fair Chance Access to Rental Housing § 22-8-2, housing providers retain the right to select the most qualified applicant from their pool, even when applicants have arrest or conviction histories. The article's fair-chance requirements do not override standard qualification criteria, so operators generally continue applying consistent, documented screening standards across all applicants. Familiarity with this scope provision helps property managers understand the limits of the article's reach.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Detroit — Ch. 22 Art. VIII Fair Chance Access to Rental Housing § 22-8-2 makes clear that the Fair Chance article does not guarantee housing to any individual applicant, nor does it create a lawsuit pathway against the City itself. Tenants and applicants whose rights under the broader Fair Chance article may have been violated by a housing provider—rather than by the City—can explore options such as filing a complaint with the relevant local enforcement body or consulting a tenant-rights organization familiar with Detroit housing law. Understanding this scope provision helps applicants know where the article's protections do and do not apply.
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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