Leland House

Former Leland resident and tenant union leader asked the council to help reach a swift resolution; says tenants lost nearly $2 million in belongings.

Leland resident and tenant union member said the city delayed again in court and asked for damages and resolution nearly a year after evacuation.

Provided a report on the ongoing financial, medical, and emotional fallout experienced by residents following the Leland House incident.

Criticized pre-inspection fees, spending on outside counsel over election ballots, and the nuisance abatement program as illegal.

Reported residents back after five months facing severe water damage and lost belongings; questioned city support, evictions at relocation sites, and how $80 million in housing funding is used.

Praised the chess students, then demanded return of over $600 million in allegedly stolen property tax overpayments and criticized Corporation Counsel over Leland House tenants.

Leland tenant union member described health impacts of displacement stress and asked council to 'make sure the game is played right.'

Tenants union organizer said the retrieval plan signed April 1 is tied to the bankruptcy outcome and demanded the plan move forward regardless.

Read a statement from tenant Faye Falconer describing loss of belongings, nursing school disruption, and financial hardship after four months of limbo.

Leland resident described mental and physical toll of displacement and the death of fellow resident Mr. Howard.

Leland resident said tenants were promised redevelopment and stayed, then were displaced — 'that is displacement, not redevelopment.'

Leland resident asked council to move the relocation plan forward regardless of the bankruptcy case.

Ten-year Leland resident asked for certainty, stability and financial help for displaced families.

Said police should guard the Leland building against vandalism and demanded removal of the flock camera system; also complained about unanswered constituent emails.

A Leland lieutenant described breached security doors and asked the council to speed the renovation so residents can retrieve belongings.

Questioned Corporation Counsel's authority over the Leland redevelopment, cited break-ins, and asked for transparency ahead of mediation.

Said scheduled inspections never happened and disputed the claim of 24-hour security at the building; asked the city to exercise emergency powers for tenants.

Announced a Leland House Tenants Union noon demonstration marching to the Coleman Young Municipal Center, and accused Corporation Counsel of failing to prosecute landlords who bypass water meters.

Asked why tenants aren't treated as creditors in the bankruptcy, questioned the redevelopment players, and asked whether residents can be added to the homeless housing budget.

Leland House Tenant Union member said tenants were displaced after promises of redevelopment and asked for a right to return to affordable renovated units.

Leland House tenant described a sudden power outage that forced evacuation and displacement, leaving residents without documents and belongings; asked Council for funding to restore power so residents can retrieve belongings.

Detroit Tenants Union organizer blasted the city for displacing renters instead of holding landlords accountable, said 90% of properties are noncompliant, and demanded the city take over the Leland and build truly affordable housing.

MSU Housing Justice Clinic attorney representing Leland residents, saying the city refuses to intervene and is obstructing tenant efforts, and demanding the city acquire the building.

Ten-year Leland resident asking for her belongings and those of neighbor Charles Gibson, and for an ordinance requiring relocation planning before evictions.

Leland tenant and tenant committee member describing losing her home, job, savings and belongings, and caring for her nine-year-old grandson; begged council to help retrieve belongings.

Moratorium Now Coalition speaker supporting Leland tenants' demands, urging eminent domain to seize the building, and asking council to unseal the DPD-ICE law department memo.

Detroit Tenant Union organizer pushing the right-to-renew ordinance with right-to-return provisions, and formally proposing the city acquire the Leland and convert it to city-controlled housing.

Detroit Tenants Union demanded the city acquire 100 Bagley (Leland House) by eminent domain and convert it to permanently affordable public housing.

Representing DTU, shared a new legal opinion backing a right-to-renew ordinance and urged the council to extend the hotel stay for displaced Leland House residents past the January 7 deadline.