Tenants at new apartment complex near Ann Arbor feel intimidated, report issues with ledgers

Key Points:

• Residents at Haverhill on Clark, a low-income apartment complex near Ann Arbor, are forming a tenant’s association to address discrepancies in tenant ledgers and other management issues, with some eviction cases dismissed due to incorrect charges.
• The complex fell behind on income recertifications, affecting rent calculations, and management is working to correct ledger errors and update account balances while following required procedures.
• Tenants report intimidation and retaliation from management, including restricted access to community spaces and removal of tenant flyers, though management denies such practices and emphasizes consistent enforcement of lease rules.
• Legal aid attorney Alex Henry and University of Michigan law students are assisting tenants in drafting a demand letter to resolve issues without litigation, amid ongoing concerns about maintenance and accounting accuracy.
• Some residents, including former tenant leader Quidonna Taylor, describe a decline in community relations and increased management harassment, leading to an exodus of tenants and reduced tenant organizing activities.