Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.7026

Current through Vol. 24-17, October 1, 2024
Section R. 400.7026 - Relocation services

Rule 26.

(1) Relocation services may be approved for any of the following reasons:
(a) To establish a dwelling unit for a homeless SER group.
(b) To reestablish a dwelling unit for a client who is living temporarily with other persons following a fire or natural disaster that occurred not more than 60 days before the date the client files an application for emergency relief.
(c) A dwelling unit that meets acceptable standards of health and safety is needed to accomplish either of the following purposes:
(i) To prevent the removal of children from parental care.
(ii) To enable children to be returned to parental care.
(d) To prevent eviction of a SER group when a member of the group has received a summons to appear in court as a defendant in an eviction action or a judgment of eviction has been issued by the court.
(e) To relocate a SER group that has received a final notice to vacate condemned housing from a local public agency authorized to issue such an order.
(2) Payment for relocation services under this rule may be made for any of the following needs:
(a) First month's rent.
(b) Rent arrears.
(c) Moving expenses to relocate household effects.
(3) Payment for relocation services shall not be made unless the income of the SER group is sufficient to meet the total housing obligation of the dwelling unit, thereby assuring that the same emergency will not recur in the immediate future.
(4) Payment for relocation services shall not be more than the relocation services payment maximum for the number of members in the SER group.
(5) The relocation fiscal year cap shall be established by the department, published in department policy, and be made available to the public.

Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.7026

1993 AACS; 2015 MR 9, Eff. May 7, 2015