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Act 127 of 1999
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URBAN HOMESTEAD ACT

Act 127 of 1999

AN ACT to create an urban homestead program; to permit certain local governmental units or nonprofit community organizations to create and administer urban homestead programs; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state entities and local governmental units; and to provide for the disposition of personal and real property.


History: 1999, Act 127, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1999
Popular Name: Homesteading




The People of the State of Michigan enact:

DocumentTypeDescription
Section 125.2701SectionShort title.
Section 125.2702SectionDefinitions.
Section 125.2703SectionUrban homestead program; availability of property to qualified buyers; resolution; designation of administrator by local government; appeals process to applicants and buyers.
Section 125.2704SectionEligibility of applicant to rent and purchase property; criteria; substance abuse testing; verification of school attendance.
Section 125.2705SectionApplication to rent property; lease agreement; provisions; conditions for deeding property.
Section 125.2706SectionDisposition of rent receipts.
Section 125.2707SectionAdditional powers.
Section 125.2708SectionAudit.
Section 125.2709SectionLate or delinquent rent.
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