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After Leland House evacuation, Detroit council orders nuisance-abatement steps and presses for tenant access to belongings
Summary
Residents displaced from the Leland House told council they lost belongings and medical supplies after a power outage and evacuation; the council directed the law department to pursue nuisance abatement and asked HRD to present an expedited budget and plan to allow tenants to retrieve property safely.
Dozens of displaced tenants of the Leland House told the Detroit City Council on Feb. 17 they were evacuated after a power failure and have been unable to retrieve essential belongings, including medical supplies and family heirlooms.
Residents described hurried evacuations and months of uncertainty about the whereabouts and condition of their property. "I just want my stuff. I need my stuff," said Catherine Guyton, a Leland resident, urging the Council to act so tenants can regain personal effects and restore stability.
Corporation Counsel Conrad Mallett and Building and…
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