Fundraiser Planned for Displaced Leland House Residents Amid Uncertainty Over Building's Future
A fundraiser is set to take place this Friday at the Lager House in Detroit, aiming to raise money for displaced residents of the historic Leland House. The event, scheduled to start at 8 p.m., will see monetary donations collected at the door, with raffle prizes and information booths available throughout the evening.
The suggested donation amount is $10 to $20, and proceeds will be split evenly among the 27 displaced residents who currently reside in a hotel in Southfield. Many of these tenants are struggling financially due to the ongoing uncertainty surrounding their living situation.
Daryl Stewart, a 67-year-old artist and percussionist who has lived at the Leland House since 2012, expressed his concerns about the future of the building. "We're sticking together because we still don't know what's going on," he said. "It remains unclear whether residents will ever be able to return."
The displacement of tenants has also had a significant emotional impact, with many describing the Leland House as their home and family. Stewart emphasized that the building holds sentimental value for its residents. "Everybody loved that building. It was our family," he said.
In recent weeks, the situation at the Leland House has become increasingly precarious. The city's fire marshal ordered a mandatory evacuation following a major electrical malfunction, which left the building without heat or electricity. The cause of the outage has been attributed to melting ice and snow leaking into the basement, where the building's electrical system is located.
DTE Energy stated that the outage was caused by customer-owned equipment, but the company's plans to cut off power due to unpaid bills were halted after the building secured a $1.2 million short-term loan. However, the uncertainty surrounding the building's future has left many residents in limbo.
The fundraiser at the Lager House is separate from an online campaign launched in early December to support the Leland City Club, a renowned goth-and-techno venue inside the building. The GoFundMe campaign drew scrutiny after questions surfaced about whether the proceeds went toward paying DTE Energy.
As the residents continue to wait for answers, the situation at the Leland House remains uncertain. Stewart expressed his concern that the building could suffer structural damage if it is left without electricity for an extended period. "It's been really hard," he said.
The DJ lineup for the fundraiser includes Coffee Black, Nova Blu, Something Blue, Big Joe Hix, and Mizz Chavez. The event aims to provide a sense of community and support for the displaced residents as they wait for their situation to be resolved.
A fundraiser is set to take place this Friday at the Lager House in Detroit, aiming to raise money for displaced residents of the historic Leland House. The event, scheduled to start at 8 p.m., will see monetary donations collected at the door, with raffle prizes and information booths available throughout the evening.
The suggested donation amount is $10 to $20, and proceeds will be split evenly among the 27 displaced residents who currently reside in a hotel in Southfield. Many of these tenants are struggling financially due to the ongoing uncertainty surrounding their living situation.
Daryl Stewart, a 67-year-old artist and percussionist who has lived at the Leland House since 2012, expressed his concerns about the future of the building. "We're sticking together because we still don't know what's going on," he said. "It remains unclear whether residents will ever be able to return."
The displacement of tenants has also had a significant emotional impact, with many describing the Leland House as their home and family. Stewart emphasized that the building holds sentimental value for its residents. "Everybody loved that building. It was our family," he said.
In recent weeks, the situation at the Leland House has become increasingly precarious. The city's fire marshal ordered a mandatory evacuation following a major electrical malfunction, which left the building without heat or electricity. The cause of the outage has been attributed to melting ice and snow leaking into the basement, where the building's electrical system is located.
DTE Energy stated that the outage was caused by customer-owned equipment, but the company's plans to cut off power due to unpaid bills were halted after the building secured a $1.2 million short-term loan. However, the uncertainty surrounding the building's future has left many residents in limbo.
The fundraiser at the Lager House is separate from an online campaign launched in early December to support the Leland City Club, a renowned goth-and-techno venue inside the building. The GoFundMe campaign drew scrutiny after questions surfaced about whether the proceeds went toward paying DTE Energy.
As the residents continue to wait for answers, the situation at the Leland House remains uncertain. Stewart expressed his concern that the building could suffer structural damage if it is left without electricity for an extended period. "It's been really hard," he said.
The DJ lineup for the fundraiser includes Coffee Black, Nova Blu, Something Blue, Big Joe Hix, and Mizz Chavez. The event aims to provide a sense of community and support for the displaced residents as they wait for their situation to be resolved.
. I mean, who wouldn't want to give money to help 27 people who are struggling financially because of some building drama? It's like, what even is going on with this place, right? The fact that it got shut down due to an electrical malfunction and now everyone's in limbo is super frustrating 
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I guess what I'm saying is... *sigh*... do whatever you think is right, but can someone please give me some info on how that GoFundMe campaign worked out?! 
. That Leland House has been like a home to them, you know? Daryl Stewart's right, it's not just a building, it's their family. And now they're facin' financial struggles 'cause of the uncertainty... it's just cruel 
. I'm all for supportin' the fundraiser at the Lager House – we should all be there to show those folks some love 
. Maybe we can even raise enough money to get that building fixed up and back to normal 
. The DJ lineup sounds fire too, gonna have a blast while also helpin' out! Can't wait for Friday night 
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just thinking about all those ppl struggling in that building is heartbreaking... it's not just about the physical stuff, it's about feeling like home & family being taken away from u 
gotta give props 2 Daryl Stewart & other residents who r speaking out & trying 2 stay together during this super uncertain time 
They're not just losing a roof over their heads, it's like they're losing family and friends too. The uncertainty is really getting to them, I can imagine how stressful it must be. Let's all do our part and show some love by attending the fundraiser this Friday! 
the fundraiser sounds like it's gonna be such a great event with the DJ lineup and everything lets just hope it brings in enough money to help them out 
but the thing is, they weren't cutting off power because of unpaid bills. DTE Energy actually had to halt plans after the building got a loan 
$1.2 million short-term loan in total.
(source: dte.com)
Anyway, I think the building's owners or whoever should just give us a straight answer about what's gonna happen to the Leland House. It's been months now... 27 people are stuck in limbo, that's no joke 
27 people are struggling financially while not even knowing if they'll get back in their place 
$1.2 million loan might be helping but its not a permanent fix 
The DJ lineup is pretty lit though 
! Those 27 residents have been through so much already and now we're tryin to figure out if they'll ever get to come back home 
. I'm def donating $20 and attending that fundraiser - who's with me?