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HB 6087

Housing: landlord and tenants; certain relocation assistance for tenants in hazardous or dangerous buildings; provide for. Amends 1917 PA 167 (MCL 125.401 - 125.543) by adding sec. 130a.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Erin Byrnes and 14 co-sponsors

Relocation payments for tenants in hazardous or dangerous buildings must be paid by landlords or owners/agents, equal to three months’ rent and issued within seven business days of

bill electronically reproduced 06/16/2026
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Bill Summary · HB 6087

Summary of HB 6087 (2025-2026) – Michigan

This bill would amend Michigan’s Housing Law (1957 PA 167) to require relocation assistance for tenants in certain hazardous or dangerous building situations, funded by the landlord or owner/agent responsible for the property.

Purpose and intent

  • To ensure tenants living in premises deemed hazardous or dangerous by an enforcing agency receive immediate financial assistance to relocate.
  • The bill ties relocation payments directly to formal determinations by an enforcing agency about hazardous conditions or dangerous buildings, and to orders to vacate or demolish.

Key provisions

  • Relocation obligation (Sec. 130a(1))

    • If an enforcing agency determines:
    • (a) For a landlord-owned premises: conditions exist that hazard tenants’ health/safety, caused by inadequate maintenance or management, and the agency orders the premises vacated.
    • (b) For an owner/agent of a building: a building/structure is dangerous, conditions are caused by inadequate maintenance or management, and noncompliance with applicable laws (Housing Law, state building codes, or local building codes) leads to an order to demolish.
    • In either case, the designated party (landlord or owner/agent) must pay relocation assistance to the tenant.

  • Amount and timing of relocation assistance (Sec. 130a(2))

    • Relocation payment must equal three times the tenant’s current monthly rent under the rental agreement.
    • Payment must be made to the tenant regardless of current rent or fee status.
    • Payment must be issued within seven business days after the enforcing agency issues the order to demolish or vacate.

  • Relation to other remedies (Sec. 130a(3))

    • Relocation assistance under this section supplements, and does not replace, any other remedies available under the act or by law.

  • Definitions (Sec. 130a(4))

    • “Tenant” defined as a person occupying a residential premises or building with the landlord’s consent for agreed consideration.

Who is affected

  • Tenants residing in premises that are found hazardous or part of a dangerous building that is ordered to be vacated or demolished.
  • Landlords of premises where hazards are deemed due to inadequate maintenance or management (and who receive the relocation obligation).
  • Owners or agents of buildings/structures determined to be dangerous and noncompliant with applicable codes or housing laws, leading to demolition orders.
  • Enforcing agencies (local or state authorities) responsible for inspecting, determining hazards or dangerous buildings, and issuing demolition or vacate orders.

Procedural and timeline considerations

  • Trigger: An enforcing agency must first determine hazard/danger and causation tied to landlord/owner maintenance, and issue the vacate or demolition order.
  • Payment window: Relocation funds must be paid within 7 business days of the order to vacate/demolish.
  • Separation from other remedies: This payment is in addition to any other legal remedies (e.g., damages, rent abatement, or relocation under other programs).

Practical impact

  • Provides a rapid, codified financial safety net for tenants displaced by hazardous or dangerous living conditions.
  • Shifts financial responsibility in specific unsafe scenarios to landlords or building owners/agents, potentially increasing incentives to address maintenance and code compliance to avoid such orders.
  • Creates a standardized measure (three months’ rent) for relocation budgeting in these cases.

Administrative notes

  • Introduced and referred to the Committee on Government Operations on June 16, 2026.
  • Sponsored by a broad slate of co-sponsors indicating cross-cutting interest in tenant protections and housing safety.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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