Re: Can a tenant legally withhold rent? - Landlord Forum thread 210833

http://www.michiganlegalaid.org/library_client/resource.2005-05-30.1117489737707/html_view

Can rent be withheld? Yes...in some circumstances. Often these involve situations where the lack of a repair would make the rental unit "uninhabitable" or a safety issue. This would NOT involve minor issues such as a doorbell not working or a window screen missing.

Gail