Sec. 8.
(1) The department may authorize home repairs and weatherization measures for rental premises occupied by an assisted household only if the owner of the premises agrees in writing, on a form prescribed by the department of social services, to all of the following conditions:
(a) That the rent paid by the assisted household will not be increased for a period of 12 consecutive calendar months after completion of all home repairs and weatherization measures for the rental premises. The restriction described in this subdivision shall apply so long as the premises are rented to an assisted household.
(b) That during the 24 consecutive calendar months which begin at the end of the period described in subdivision (a), any percentage of increase in the rent charged to the assisted household will be not greater than the percentage increase for the same period in the rate of inflation as measured by the all urban Detroit consumer price index for all items except for increased costs which can be documented, such as increases in taxes, special assessments or increases brought about due to variable rate mortgages. The restriction in this subdivision shall apply so long as the premises are rented to an assisted household.
(c) That if, during a 5-year period beginning when the home repairs and weatherization measures are completed, the rental premises are rented to a person or persons other than an assisted household, the owner shall immediately pay to the department of social services an amount equal to 1/60 of the total expenditures for weatherization measures and home repairs for the rental premises, multiplied by the number of months left in the 5-year period.
(2) The restrictions and duties described in this section shall bind any successor in ownership of the rental premises to the extent of the time periods described in this section.
(3) If an owner of rental premises fails to agree to the conditions in subsection (1), the department of social services shall assist the assisted household in relocating to another dwelling. The department of social services shall discontinue payments for rent for a dwelling 12 months from the date it determines that the owner has failed to agree to the conditions under subsection (1), until the owner agrees to those conditions.
History: 1984, Act 35, Eff. Apr. 12, 1984
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