It’s a tale as old as time: you buy a home, keep it tidy, and—oh, wait—someone else decides to move in without your permission. Welcome to the complicated world of squatters’ rights in Michigan, where owning property might feel more like hosting a bizarre, unapproved Airbnb.
According to Michigan’s Rental Property Owners Association (RPOA), squatting is technically illegal, but don’t let your guard down for too long. These uninvited houseguests aren’t as easy to kick out as you’d think. Thanks to a charming mix of legal loopholes and “rights,” squatters can dig their heels in harder than your in-laws during the holidays.
What Are Michigan’s Squatters’ Rights
A rundown home is seen with a single man wearing straw hat stacking his claim in the middle of the abandoned home.
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