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Matthew Paletz Op-Ed on New Proposed Anti-Tenant Legislation Printed in Lansing State Journal
More pro-tenant legislation has been proposed in Michigan, which will potentially drive more landlords out of business and exacerbate the state’s housing woes. Read the editorial co-authored by Paletz Law CEO Matthew Paletz and Rental Property Owners of Michigan executive director Erika Farley here.
WINS, WINS, And More WINS!
Paletz Law attorneys keep fighting every day for our clients. Here are some of the highlights of 2025: $200,000 Discrimination Claim Dismissed: The Applicant’s Fatal Flaw Breanna Kingsley obtained dismissal of a prospective tenant’s frivolous $200,000 discrimination claim with the MI Dept of Civil Rights (MDCR). The applicant failed to complete the move-in process and […]
Senate Bill 372 is Again Trying to Keep MI Landlords from Using Credit Scores for Tenant Screening
Some Michigan lawmakers are once again pushing to reshape the rental landscape with Senate Bill 372, legislation that would fundamentally alter how landlords evaluate prospective tenants by prohibiting the use of credit scores in determining lease eligibility. A Giant Mess For Landlords Attempting to Pre-Qualify Tenants The bill introduces several tenant-leaning measures. Under the legislation, […]
A Pair of Recent Rulings May Signal What the Future Looks Like for Short-term Rentals in Michigan
A Michigan Supreme Court decision and a vote by a local city council earlier this year have sent some chills through the short-term rental communities in Berrien County and Dearborn, respectively. These are examples of the growing tension between what some view as property rights and others’ need for the preservation of residential neighborhoods. A […]
More Michigan Pro-Tenant Legislative Madness Introduced
The Michigan Senate, led by a small cadre of legislators, is at it again, introducing more anti-landlord bills in an attempt to restrict the use of your properties. Paletz Law, as a strong advocate for our landlord and property owner clients, provides you with the latest update on what’s going on in the state legislature […]
A Pair of New City of Lansing Edicts Negatively Affect Local Property Owners
Rental Property Owners Required to Pay Tenant Relocation Costs The City of Lansing has passed the “Landlord Relocation Rule,” an ordinance significantly affecting rental property owners. The new, recently enacted regulation requires landlords to provide relocation assistance to tenants because of what the City of Lansing refers to as “safety issues.” Under the new ordinance, […]
What Do Renters Really Want? A Guide for Landlords to Remain Competitive
Throughout its history, Paletz Law has witnessed significant changes in how landlords and property owners present their properties and interact with current and prospective tenants. Some of these changes have emerged from new expectations that arose from COVID. In contrast, others have related to the technological advances that property managers now have access to, enabling […]
Policy Makers Need to Be More Concerned About The Plight of Mom-and-Pop Property Owners
In Michigan, Ohio and across America, a quiet but devastating crisis is unfolding in the rental housing market. Most political policy debates have neglected the smaller, less influential family landlords and investors. Owning, in many cases, just a handful of properties or single units, these landlords form the backbone of affordable housing in many communities […]
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