Mich. Comp. Laws § § 125.1453
Low income housing; criteria for determination of occupant eligibility; rental charges.
Operative Text
Sec. 53. For purposes of carrying out the provisions of this chapter, the authority shall establish criteria and procedures for determining the eligibility of occupants and rental or carrying charges, including criteria and procedures with respect to periodic review of occupant incomes and periodic adjustment of rental or carrying charges.
Michigan Compiled Laws § 125.1453 (part of the Low Income Housing Act, MCL § 125.1444e et seq.) directs the Michigan State Housing Development Authority to create and maintain formal standards for deciding who qualifies to live in low-income housing and what rents or carrying charges may be imposed. The provision also requires that those standards include processes for periodically reviewing residents' incomes and adjusting the charges they pay accordingly. In effect, eligibility and rent levels in covered housing are not set arbitrarily but must follow Authority-established rules that are revisited over time.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of housing subject to MCL § 125.1453 are generally expected to follow the eligibility criteria and rent or carrying-charge schedules that the Michigan State Housing Development Authority has formally established under this section. Compliant operators typically maintain documentation of tenant income reviews and apply any periodic adjustments to rental charges in accordance with Authority procedures. Staying current with Authority guidance and conducting income recertifications on the schedule the Authority prescribes are hallmarks of ongoing compliance under this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
MCL § 125.1453 gives residents of covered low-income housing a basis to expect that their eligibility determinations and rental or carrying charges are governed by criteria the Michigan State Housing Development Authority has formally adopted—not set at a landlord's sole discretion. Because the provision requires periodic income reviews, tenants whose financial circumstances change may have grounds to request a review of their charges in line with Authority procedures. Tenants who believe the established criteria have not been properly applied can contact the Michigan State Housing Development Authority directly or reach out to a local tenant-rights or legal-aid organization for general information about available options.
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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