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Clawson council votes against placing Renshaw Senior Apartments sale on November ballot after extended debate
Summary
After more than an hour of public comment and council discussion about senior housing, ADA compliance and possible uses of proceeds, the Clawson City Council voted 4-1 against placing a proposal to sell Renshaw Senior Apartments on the Nov. 4 general election ballot.
The Clawson City Council voted 4-1 on Aug. 5 against placing a proposal to sell the city-owned Renshaw Senior Apartments, at 121 Renshaw, on the Nov. 4, 2025 general election ballot.
The vote followed a prolonged public-comment period and detailed discussion among council members about the building’s condition, possible legal exposure, protections for current residents and how any sale proceeds would be used. Council member Shepherd was the lone vote in favor; Mayor Millan, Mayor Pro Tem Moffett and council members Anderson and Scott opposed the measure.
Why this matters: Renshaw houses roughly a small set of long-term senior residents and provides deeply subsidized rents; speakers and council members concerned that a sale could displace residents or leave them uncertain about their housing. Staff told council the Renshaw fund balance is approximately $440,000 and that a fair-market value estimate for the property…
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