The example can go for anything thats not covered by insurance.Are you taking about FEMA aide or actual flood insurance that they did not qualify for?

Who knew healthcare could be so much fun :-).In all instances, as with my recent squatters, I seem to have a bias for action and just keep moving forward, sometimes literally.

Are they on financial aid?

Not entirely different than how utilities in California fail or the current state of out private/public healthcare system.After the damage is done Liberals blame private corporations and conservatives blame government when the truth is they enable each other.

Regarding "...anyone who is truly motivated could succeed easily without paying (literally and figuratively) for newbie mistakes..." it sounds like the Kool-Aid went down smoothly.

From a 30,000 ft. view, it seems like there are some decent residential neighborhoods and a stable supply of jobs in government, healthcare and education. 

Another thing you might do is call tenant legal aid in your area and ask a quick question about the legality of this provision in MI,  this is probably something they can answer off the top of their heads and without charge. 

I haven't posted anything on here before, but I've spent endless amounts of time reading some great advice that has aided me along the way. 

so, considering that even if the tenant is neither blind nor deaf nor mobility impaired, there may now be a plethora of other instances in which suddenly turning away 'pets' can easily develop into a lawsuit for 'discrimination' and suddenly the pet is a 'therapy aide' or whatever, so what sort of documentation would be adequate enough to distinguish a bona-fide service/alert/therapy dog, from a dog that grandma simply wants have around as a.. companion that comforts her and makes her feel better just having around (which is what a pet is, aint it?)

Technology, energy, tourism, and healthcare run that economy.