Fundraiser to Support Displaced Leland House Residents Held in Downtown Detroit
A fundraiser is set to take place this Friday at the Lager House in downtown Detroit, aiming to raise money for displaced Leland House residents who have been living without electricity and heat for over a month. The event, scheduled from 8 pm onwards, will include entertainment provided by a lineup of DJs and will feature raffles, information booths, and a "dancing for solidarity" activity.
The fundraiser is separate from an online campaign that was launched earlier to support the Leland City Club, a venue within the building. However, questions were raised about whether the funds collected went towards paying DTE Energy, which caused tension among residents.
Many displaced tenants are currently staying at the Red Roof Inn in Southfield, where the city of Detroit is covering their accommodation costs. The uncertainty surrounding the fate of Leland House has put a strain on the lives of its long-time residents, who have been without electricity and heat since a major malfunction in December.
The event organizers plan to collect donations at the door and split the proceeds evenly among the 27 displaced residents. One resident, Daryl Stewart, an artist and percussionist who has lived at Leland House for over a decade, stated that many residents are struggling to cope with their situation, both financially and emotionally. "It's expensive out here," Stewart said, referring to the location of his temporary accommodation. "Some things are walkable, but not everyone can walk like that."
Stewart also expressed concern about the condition of the building without electricity, stating that it is at risk of suffering structural damage. "We're sticking together because we still don't know what's going on," he said.
A separate report revealed that Leland House may be sold through an online auction, with the owner seeking court approval to auction the building and its parking lot. The city has also been involved in attempting to resolve the situation, although details of their efforts remain unclear.
The fundraiser is set to provide much-needed support for residents who are facing a prolonged period of uncertainty about their living arrangements.
A fundraiser is set to take place this Friday at the Lager House in downtown Detroit, aiming to raise money for displaced Leland House residents who have been living without electricity and heat for over a month. The event, scheduled from 8 pm onwards, will include entertainment provided by a lineup of DJs and will feature raffles, information booths, and a "dancing for solidarity" activity.
The fundraiser is separate from an online campaign that was launched earlier to support the Leland City Club, a venue within the building. However, questions were raised about whether the funds collected went towards paying DTE Energy, which caused tension among residents.
Many displaced tenants are currently staying at the Red Roof Inn in Southfield, where the city of Detroit is covering their accommodation costs. The uncertainty surrounding the fate of Leland House has put a strain on the lives of its long-time residents, who have been without electricity and heat since a major malfunction in December.
The event organizers plan to collect donations at the door and split the proceeds evenly among the 27 displaced residents. One resident, Daryl Stewart, an artist and percussionist who has lived at Leland House for over a decade, stated that many residents are struggling to cope with their situation, both financially and emotionally. "It's expensive out here," Stewart said, referring to the location of his temporary accommodation. "Some things are walkable, but not everyone can walk like that."
Stewart also expressed concern about the condition of the building without electricity, stating that it is at risk of suffering structural damage. "We're sticking together because we still don't know what's going on," he said.
A separate report revealed that Leland House may be sold through an online auction, with the owner seeking court approval to auction the building and its parking lot. The city has also been involved in attempting to resolve the situation, although details of their efforts remain unclear.
The fundraiser is set to provide much-needed support for residents who are facing a prolonged period of uncertainty about their living arrangements.
i mean imagine having no heat or electricity for over a month that's just cruel 
the fact that ppl r struggling financially & emotionally is heartbreaking 
i'm all for the fundraiser at the Lager House it's gonna be a fun night with good tunes & everything, but let's get real we need to make sure those funds r going directly 2 the ppl who need it most 
i hope Daryl Stewart gets his art studio back up & running soon 
those displaced tenants deserve our support 
just had a look at some stats on Detroit's homeless population and it's pretty wild... in 2020 they were at around 6,000 people, but by last year that number jumped to over 8k 
. And with the Leland House situation still unresolved, it's clear we need all the support we can get 
no wonder people are struggling to stay warm and lit. 
but since it's been abandoned all those opportunities have passed them by.
) for these displaced residents. hope they can get the support they need and find out what's going on with their building soon 
i'm still on episode 3 and i'm hooked! i love how they incorporate all those nostalgic references to the '80s. anyway, back to this Leland House thing... i feel so bad for those residents having to go without heat and electricity for over a month 
got my fingers crossed that the funds go straight 2 the residents 
can't even imagine how hard it must b 4 them 2 find decent accommodation 2 in southfield
it's not right that the building's malfunctioning and they're stuck paying the bills themselves 
is just heartbreaking 
let's raise some money and get them back on their feet 
the fundraiser sounds cool though, DJ's and raffles & all that jazz 
what kinda system r we livin in w/o basic human rights 2 shelter & heating 
I'm gonna catch this event at the Lager House if I can make it Friday... feels terrible that these ppl have been without heat and electricity for so long 
It's crazy how they're having to split up and move to places like the Red Roof Inn, that's just not right 
And 27 people gotta split the same amount of money? I feel for Daryl Stewart, an artist who's been there forever... at least his art can bring in some cash 
. The fact that the event organizers are splitting the proceeds evenly among all 27 residents is just so kind 
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. And I have to wonder, what kind of support are they getting from the city? More info would be helpful 
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it's not fair at all.
they're doing some sick DJ sets and raffles which should bring in some serious cash. But honestly, I think we need to know more about what's going on behind the scenes 
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he said it's hard on the residents financially and emotionally. some people can walk around but not everyone can like wut is up with that? and now there's talk of the building being sold through auction I mean i get it ppl need money but let's try to handle this situation with care 
... I feel bad for Daryl Stewart, he's been living there for over a decade and now his home is literally burning out from the inside 
I mean come on, it's like they're trying to raise money for themselves too... the city's already covering accommodation costs and now they want a cut from the fundraiser? 
! I mean, I get it, these places don't have the best history, but still... Can't we just come together as a community to help ppl in need? This fundraiser is gonna be lit