Q: I currently live in a +55 complex in MI. I will be moving to a +55 complex in CA. Can I break my lease with no penalty?
I have a one year lease at the Michigan senior living apartment complex (Carrington Place - Farmington Hills) and plan to move to the same type of senior place in California. I believe there is a law for seniors that you can break a lease with no penalty but want to be certain. Thank you!
A:
Probably not. MCL §554.601a, provides that tenants who have occupied their rental unit for more than 13 months may terminate the lease by a 60-day written notice if the tenant (age 62 or greater) has become eligible for subsidized senior citizen housing, or because the tenant is incapable of living independently due to age or infirmity.
It sounds like that is not your case however, as you are ALREADY in senior housing and you aren't moving into subsidized housing. You should discuss this with a local landlord/tenant attorney to review your WHOLE situation to see if there might be some other avenue of relief. How much longer is your lease, are there other options, etc.
-- This answer is offered for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or create an attorney/client relationship.
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