Lansing Considers Limits on Criminal-Record Tenant Screening
Lansing is considering an ordinance that would limit how landlords screen prospective tenants' criminal records.
Lansing, MI, October 21, 2026 —
Lansing is considering an ordinance that would place limits on how landlords use prospective tenants’ criminal records during the screening process. The proposal concerns the information landlords may consider when evaluating applicants, but the available summary does not specify what restrictions the ordinance would establish.
Details about the proposal remain limited. The information provided does not identify who introduced or is advancing the ordinance, when it was discussed, or whether it has been formally introduced, reviewed or approved. It also does not describe any proposed standards, exceptions or enforcement provisions.
The summary does not say which criminal records would be covered, whether the proposed limits would apply to all landlords or only certain rental housing, or how the measure would affect tenant applications. No statements from landlords, prospective tenants, officials or other parties were provided.
As described, the measure is under consideration; the available information does not establish that it has become law. The next steps, if any, have not been specified. Further details would be needed to explain the proposal’s scope, the process for considering it and its potential effects on rental screening in Lansing.
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