1. United States
2. Mich.
3. Letter

I am writing to urge immediate legislative action to protect tenants from predatory, non-financial eviction tactics and landlord-led harassment during times of economic distress. As inflation rises and stable employment becomes harder to secure, everyday working families face immense financial strain. Instead of cooperating with residents, some corporate and private landlords are actively exploiting minor lease technicalities to force low-income and vulnerable residents out of their homes. Specifically, we are seeing a rise in "pretextual evictions," where property managers suddenly and strictly enforce minor aesthetic or vehicle rules—such as an older, fully operable car having expired registration tags—using these minor infractions as an excuse to issue rapid eviction notices or authorize predatory towing. Furthermore, some landlords actively engage in or encourage whisper networks and smear campaigns among neighbors to foster a hostile living environment, creating an illegal "constructive eviction" where tenants are harassed into leaving. Just as utility and insurance frameworks must legally adapt to economic shifts, the housing industry must be held to a standard of stability. I urge you to support legislation that: 1 Outlaws landlord-led social harassment, rumor-spreading, and targeted neighbor intimidation under the legal definition of "Breach of Quiet Enjoyment." 2 Prohibits landlords from filing for eviction based on minor, non-financial lease violations (such as vehicle cosmetics or parking rules) during times of regional job scarcity, replacing them with a mandatory 30-to-60-day mediation period. 3 Bans predatory towing of tenant vehicles from their assigned parking spaces solely due to expired registration tags, protecting a resident's primary means of job-seeking and independence. Housing is a fundamental right, not a predatory game. Please protect your constituents from landlord bullying and ensure dignity in residential renting.