Detroit homeowner, squatter forced to live under same roof until court decides

QBREES9 · 10-10-2012, 08:39 PM

Is she paying rent to the owner.

A squatter doesn't have a legal right to the property, but under the law the homeowner cannot remove a squatter by force

SloMotion · 10-11-2012, 05:23 AM

Originally Posted by QBREES9

Is she paying rent to the owner.

A squatter doesn't have a legal right to the property, but under the law the homeowner cannot remove a squatter by force

As far as I know, the squatter is not paying rent and is claiming ownership of the property. Sounds to me like she used to be a tenant, had to move out and moved back in when the property was vacant for a long period of time.

There is a misconception around Detroit that if you move into a vacant property and rehabilitate it, the City will give it to you. Probably stems from a program they've had in the past where you buy a vacant property for something like $1 and you have three years or so to renovate/bring it up to code and then it's yours outright.

I don't think it applies in this case.

10-10-2012, 08:39 PM	#1
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10-11-2012, 05:23 AM	#2
SloMotion 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,776 Blog Entries: 15	Re: Detroit homeowner, squatter forced to live under same roof until court decides Originally Posted by QBREES9 Is she paying rent to the owner. A squatter doesn't have a legal right to the property, but under the law the homeowner cannot remove a squatter by force As far as I know, the squatter is not paying rent and is claiming ownership of the property. Sounds to me like she used to be a tenant, had to move out and moved back in when the property was vacant for a long period of time. There is a misconception around Detroit that if you move into a vacant property and rehabilitate it, the City will give it to you. Probably stems from a program they've had in the past where you buy a vacant property for something like $1 and you have three years or so to renovate/bring it up to code and then it's yours outright. I don't think it applies in this case.

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