1. The limitation on residential gatherings continues to be set at 15 persons from no more than 3 households. 
2. Open houses can be held; however, no more than three households (the listing agent and two prospective buyer households) can view the home at one time. We continue to advocate to DHHS for additional flexibility for real estate gatherings. However, the current position from DHHS remains outlined in an FAQ on its website:

1. Seller clients may still authorize non-traditional open houses whereby the listing agent can advertise in advance the parameters for viewing the property. Such parameters would need to require some form of sign-in with the listing agent once the prospective buyer has arrived, and that prospective buyers wait in their vehicle until they are notified that it is their turn to tour the home. This way, the listing agent is able to ensure that only three households are in the residence at a given time. Of course, it must also be an arrangement that the Seller has authorized.
2. Masks: The most recent MDHHS order does include a very narrow exception to the mask requirement in residential settings if all attendees are vaccinated. We have heard from some members that this exception could also cover interactions between Realtors® and their clients/customers during home showings and open houses. While we don’t disagree with this interpretation, it seems to us that as a practical matter, this exception better suits a traditional residential setting where friends and/or family members from different households are gathering. Determining a person’s vaccine status is a particularly sensitive inquiry. Persons who invite others into their homes socially can determine whether and how to require proof of vaccine status. In the case of home showings, Realtors® would be in a difficult position – dealing on one hand with potential buyers who may resent the intrusion and on the other hand with sellers who are looking to the Realtor® to verify the vaccine status of each and every buyer who visits their home. Given that difficult position, the preferable course may be to simply keep requiring masks during residential showings until MDHHS guidance is more clearly articulated. 
3. The limitation on indoor non-residential gatherings remains at 25 persons, which means that in-person gatherings for Board and Committee work may resume, limited to 25 or fewer individuals.
4. Retail settings are not subject to the 25-person limit but instead are limited to 50% of the building’s capacity as set by the Fire Marshall. The DHHS Order does not define “retail” but the term is used generally to describe the sale of both goods or services to the public and, thus would appear to include real estate offices.
5. In-person gatherings for continuing education and other conferences may resume but are limited to 25 or fewer individuals. As the weather continues to improve, outdoor gatherings also become more of an option. The most recent MDHHS Order does modify mask requirements for outdoor gatherings. Masks are not required, but remain highly recommended, at an outdoor gathering with fewer than 100 persons. 
6. Governor Whitmer announced this week that 55% of Michiganders have received their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. Reaching this threshold of vaccination enables in-person work to resume across all employment sectors on May 24. While office work will be more clearly allowed, the MIOSHA rules are still in force. The current MIOSHA rules and summary of the workplace requirements can be found in the COVID-19 Office Preparedness Toolkit at https://mirealtors.com/Industry-Resources. We anticipate additional information from both MDHHS and MIOSHA related to workplace safety rules as we get closer to May 24th. 

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