Summary
The Detroit Tenants Union says Leland House residents were told to leave their hotel by January 7, some losing jobs and housing, and asked the council to extend the hotel stay with the housing department.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 9
- Last 30 days
- 2
Last discussed May 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
The city is paying relocation and case-management costs it expects to recover from the owners, and members discussed roughly $75,000 more to restore power and move belongings.
Displaced Leland House tenants facing eviction from temporary hotel housing.
Tenants who lose housing, jobs, and belongings in the displacement.
Mentions & discussions (7)
City Council Formal Session
A caller reported residents returning after five months displaced to find severe water damage and lost belongings, with eviction notices filed on relocated residents — city departments questioned on support.
City Council Formal Session
Dozens of tenants testified about losing their homes at the Leland House, including the death of resident Mr. Howard. The Law Department confirmed a court-approved property retrieval process begins May 4, with the bankruptcy sale hearing April 16 and the state nuisance case as a backup.
City Council Budget Hearings
Multiple commenters described Leland House residents displaced by a power shutoff and demanded the city take ownership of the building and create truly affordable, city-owned housing.
City Council Formal Session
Displaced Leland House tenants still can't retrieve their belongings because the building has no power and the fire marshal won't allow tenant entry. Council pushed the city to fix the transformer, pay for supervised retrieval, and pursue a nuisance abatement suit against the owners.
City Council Formal Session
Tenants displaced from Leland House and other buildings dominated comment and council discussion. Santiago-Romero asked about tenant right-of-first-refusal/ownership models, and Council will send LPD a memo on cooperative housing solutions.
City Council Formal Session
Tenants displaced from the Leland Hotel still can't retrieve belongings because the building has no power for elevators. Santiago-Romero is pushing for judicial action and Young suggested pursuing federal housing-credit pressure; the Law Department said a hearing comes January 12.
City Council Special Session
The Detroit Tenants Union says Leland House residents were told to leave their hotel by January 7, some losing jobs and housing, and asked the council to extend the hotel stay with the housing department.
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