Hello Detroityes board. If you recall a few months ago, I posted a thread asking for help for someone renting who did not know the home was in foreclosure and later was told she had to move. Given ample time to move, I was very surprised that on her move day, the entire kitchen was being stripped by what appeared to be a friend of the family, who owns a home improvement company [[the van had visited there before and there were signs on the van); she apparently sold the "newly remodeled kitchen" to these guys. They were in and out in about an hour. My neighbor called the DPD; they arrived about 4 hours later. Upon arrival, we were told unless they were able to catch folks in the act of stripping a home, there's nothing they can do [[hardly likely they would have caught these guys arriving 4 hours after the initial call). My neighbors and I are very concerned about the viability of our neighborhood. There doesn't appear to be any recourse to stop the stripping; particularly when someone legitimately has a key to enter the property...even if it's for a short duration while they complete their move. We live in what most perceive as a very nice working class area in Detroit and it's very painful to see people stripping the homes and inherently depreciating the neighborhoods value. My one neighbor, who has invested a lot in her property; as well as I; was so upset, she said for the first time since Detroit's decline, she seriously contemplated moving; not necessarily to the suburbs because they have the same problem; but perhaps to a condo, or maybe even another state. We are desparate for a resolution and would appreciate any guidance or feedback Detroityes may have. This is a problem that is only getting worse with time; and residents are desperate to take action and stop the pillaging of the homes in our great neighborhoods. Again, the emphasis in this thread is related to legitimate renters moving out who still possess a key and can return day after day and sell off the home's assets to any willing buyer; until the bank/owner repossesses the key or pad locks the premises. This is so very, very discouraging.
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