Property Management

In Michigan, a residential landlord who raises rent in retaliation for a tenant's complaint about habitability conditions is:

AWithin their rights as the property owner
BEngaging in illegal retaliatory conduct that may void the rent increase and expose the landlord to liability✓ Correct
COnly subject to a verbal warning from housing inspectors
DPermitted if the rent increase is within the market rate

Explanation

Michigan law prohibits retaliatory actions by landlords against tenants who exercise their legal rights (complaining about habitability, contacting housing inspectors, or organizing tenants). Retaliatory rent increases or evictions can be challenged in court.

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