Michigan Assistance-Animal Accommodation Request and Decision Packet
MICHIGAN ASSISTANCE-ANIMAL ACCOMMODATION REQUEST AND DECISION PACKET
MICHIGAN OVERLAY
Mich. Comp. Laws § 37.1506a(1)(b) prohibits refusing reasonable accommodations in rules, policies, practices, or services when they may be necessary to afford a person with a disability equal opportunity to use and enjoy residential real property. The current section is a general accommodation rule and does not supply a separate emotional-support-animal certification or documentation system.
Michigan HB 4910 from the 2019-2020 session proposed an animal-specific housing regime, but the Governor returned it without approval on December 30, 2020. Do not treat the enrolled bill as enacted law. Evaluate the actual request under current Michigan law, the federal statute and regulation, and any applicable local or housing-program rule.
REQUEST
| Item | Information |
|---|---|
| Tenant / applicant | [________________________________] |
| Housing provider / property | [________________________________] |
| Request date | [__/__/____] |
| Animal / species | [________________________________] |
| Rule, fee, or condition to change | [________________________________] |
Animal role: ☐ Trained disability-related work or tasks ☐ Untrained emotional support ☐ Unclear
Disability-related limitation, without diagnosis: [________________________________]
Why the accommodation may be necessary to use and enjoy the dwelling: [________________________________]
Reliable supporting information attached, if reasonably needed: [________________________________]
Requester signature: ______________________________ Date: [__/__/____]
PROVIDER REVIEW AND DECISION
☐ Current Michigan law used; vetoed HB 4910 not treated as authority
☐ State, federal, local, and program coverage reviewed
☐ Disability-related need and animal role evaluated from current facts
☐ Purchased registration, certificate, vest, or identification card not treated as automatic proof
☐ Alternatives and any individualized legal limitation considered
Decision: ☐ Approve ☐ Alternative ☐ Request limited information ☐ Deny ☐ Counsel review
Explanation and authority: [____________________________________________________________]
SOURCES AND REFERENCES
About This Template
Landlord-tenant paperwork governs who can stay in a property, on what terms, and what happens when something goes wrong. Leases, notices to quit, security deposit demands, and habitability complaints all have state and often city-specific requirements for timing, content, and service. Getting the paperwork right is what makes an eviction actually succeed or a security deposit actually come back, because judges regularly dismiss cases over small procedural mistakes.
Important Notice
This template is provided for informational purposes. It is not legal advice. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Last updated: July 2026
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