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The rental Certificate of Compliance, deposits and tenant rights, lead-safe homes and opening a water account.

  • Water Service in Detroit: Starting an Account, the Drainage Charge and the Lifeline Plan
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    Water Service in Detroit: Starting an Account, the Drainage Charge and the Lifeline Plan

  • Security Deposits and Tenant Rights in Michigan: The Deadlines That Protect Detroit Renters
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    Security Deposits and Tenant Rights in Michigan: The Deadlines That Protect Detroit Renters

  • Lead-Safe Housing in Detroit: Paint, Water Service Lines and Free Help for Families
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    Lead-Safe Housing in Detroit: Paint, Water Service Lines and Free Help for Families

  • Before You Rent in Detroit: How to Check a Home’s Certificate of Compliance
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    Before You Rent in Detroit: How to Check a Home’s Certificate of Compliance

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