DETROIT – The Detroit Tenants Association is fighting to move a proposed ordinance forward that would prohibit landlords from refusing to offer lease renewals to current tenants without cause.
The organization is hosting a press conference on Saturday (July 12) at 11 a.m. at the union office of IBEW Local 58, located at 1358 Abbott Street, to advocate for a “right to renew” ordinance.
The city law would prevent landlords from ending a tenancy, except in cases of “good cause” such as lease violations or failure to pay rent…