(b) Mandatory damages equal to three months of any unlawful rent,
fees, or other costs charged by the landlord; and2
3 (c) Reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs incurred in bringing the
action.4
5 (6) The remedies provided by this section are in addition to any
6 other remedies provided by law, including the remedies provided for
in section 104 of this act.7
8 (7) It is a defense to an eviction or other legal action that the
9 action to remove the tenant and recover possession of the premises
10 was for nonpayment of rent or fees that were unlawfully increased in
violation of this section.11
12 (8) A landlord may not report the tenant to a tenant screening
13 service provider for failure to pay rent or fees that were unlawfully
increased in violation of this section.14
15 (9) A local government may adopt policies, ordinances, or other
regulations to enforce this act.
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