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Residents allege unfair evictions and inconsistent demolition notices tied to city solar program; local lawyer cites multiple lawsuits
Summary
Several residents told council they were denied buyback offers, faced demolition notices despite ongoing home repair efforts, and that the city's solar program has prompted litigation; a local attorney said dozens of eminent-domain and related cases are pending.
Several Detroit residents used the public comment period to say the city's residential solar program and related property actions harmed homeowners and led to inconsistent treatment, demolitions and litigation.
Danielle Mertes, a resident who said she was affected by the solar program, told the council she was denied eligibility for a buyback and was not served an eviction notice she says she should have received. "I was told I wasn't eligible for the buyback program. I never was served an eviction notice," Mertes said. She…
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