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Can Michigan tenants withhold rent if a landlord won’t make repairs?

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By Nushrat Rahman 
| Yahoo
Is it legal to drive with your pet in your lap? Yes, there is no law in Michigan banning you from driving with your pet in your lap. Read more here. (gpointstudio, Getty Images) Is it legal to take photos and videos of law enforcement in Michigan? When in a public space, people have the right to photograph anything in plain view, including federal buildings and police, according to Michigan's ACLU. Read more of the details here.
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Can tenants withhold rent if a landlord won’t make repairs?

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By Nushrat Rahman , Christine Ferretti 
| Bridge Detroit
If a landlord isn’t making repairs in a rental home, can a tenant withhold their rent? In short, yes, but it’s complicated. A lease is essentially a contract between the landlord and tenant, saying the former will keep the property in good repair while the latter will pay rent, said Donovan McCarty, director of Michigan State University College of Law’s Housing Justice Clinic.
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Can Michigan tenants withhold rent if a landlord won’t make repairs?

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By Nushrat Rahman 
| Yahoo Life
If a landlord isn't making repairs in a rental home, can a tenant withhold their rent? In short, yes, but it's complicated. A lease is essentially a contract between the landlord and tenant, saying the former will keep the property in good repair while the latter will pay rent, said Donovan McCarty, director of Michigan State University College of Law's Housing Justice Clinic.
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