Neighorhood revitalization gone bad as nearly new homes are demolished and sent to the landfill

[@mynameisnotimportant2854]

“Are you still on parole for the house flipping scheme in Columbus?? 😂😂😂🤦‍♀️. My kind of reporter 👍🏿

[@tuxedomechanic6019]

Str8 to the point.

[@DJdoppIer]

Speaking of which, that sure is a nice Jeep he's got there. Wonder where he got the money for that hmm?

[@trendgil]

His tone too xD it was like Kermit the frog status.

[@michaeldart5646]

BUUUURRRRN🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@amazingkatherine3516]

😂😂😂😂

[@MonkeyJedi99]

When the guy being paid to tear down the houses is upset at the waste, the waste is huge. Habitat for humanity could definitely have founds use for most of those windows, much of the siding, and probably a lot of the stuff interior like cabinets, doors, and some wood flooring materials.

[@christopherrodmell1694]

Yeah imagine if they salvaged all the windows, most of the wood and interior things and saved an awful lot of money

[@TheRealCartman1]

I just don't see any need to tear down the homes at all. They have some issues but I have to think it could be addressed for a lot less then starting over.

[@SL-lz9jr]

I feel like they probably could’ve moved the homes to another plot of land. Why demolish it at all?

[@MonkeyJedi99]

@@SL-lz9jr Depending on the structural integrity of the building, the distance it needs to be moved, the value of the structure, the type and number of utility lines and other structures that would have to be moved, the width and stability of the roads to be traveled, and various codes and ordinances... It may cost much more to move a house than to tear it down, throw away everything involved, and build another structure in the new location. - Most houses that get moved are older, historical, and/or owned by people who have enough attachment to the house to put forth the expenditures.

[@poochyenarulez]

He's such a hypocrite. He could have just not taken the job.

[@temujinkhan6326]

The problem is that elected officials who are at fault never got arrested and convicted

[@Starteller]

So wait? You steal $40M and have to pay back only $4M and 3 years in prison. So 3 years in prison and you get $36M. Not a bad deal.

[@ru13z1]

🤔

[@onnietalone3181]

lol, chump change to sum, lol,

[@1w598]

@Starteller I know, RIGHT?!! Finally someone with thinks the way i do.

[@onnietalone3181]

na I do not think at all, sorry

[@Starteller]

and since you have the $36M in advance, you can give $1M to the "Big Guy" in Prison for protection.

[@lewisner]

Being a demolition contractor in Detroit must be like being a kid in a candy store.

[@cobbglenn111]

🤔How ? Nothing's getting demolished.

[@TheSoloAsylum]

Not really, getting paid from a city with zero income is no easy task.

[@TheSoloAsylum]

@@papersoldier7 You're fucking stupid.

[@GhostOfAMachine]

@@papersoldier7 truth

[@progressiveguy9959]

@James Michael You are triggered snowflake.

[@westabsupplyebay4093]

They could've been dismantled to a degree and gone into homes needed to house low income families, homeless veterans. It's disgusting!

[@dano1307]

that would cost them more money though so yeah never gonna happen

[@DUxMORTEM]

The homes weren't safe. So it wouldn't have worked.

[@LindaMerchant-bq2hp]

It sickens one to see these good homes newly decored being torn down that could be used to house the homeless ,veterans what is wrong with this country

[@mattywho8485]

"They had no back door, they had no steps off the back door wall" Well what would they need steps for if they had no doors?

[@cascorick8253]

Mattywho well without the steps how would you know where to put the rear door?

[@ryanravencaller]

@@cascorick8253 the door frame is already there, they probably removed the steps so people didn't remove the wood and go in again, the plywood is a sign of broken doors and or windows, more than likely a break in.

[@soillife1]

If they got shot the night before ???

[@Brandon-yg7mw]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@mikebaird6788]

But to fix that problem all they really have to do is put in some metal stairs and a back door it wouldn't cost that much

[@neweraccount5615]

The cool thing about Detroit is if you have at least a 5th grade education in any other state you can be be the mayor of Detroit. If you dropped out anytime before 5th grade you it ok you can still be the Superintendent of the school board

[@lilpinksliplee7310]

If you can make it past kindergarten you can become the Governor just look at where she got!!!!

[@AuroraBoarder1]

If you can read and write and do math beyond the 8th grade level, you are in the top 50%!

[@brucebeamon5460]

APPARENTLY YOU WEREN’T listening to the broadcast...HIGHLAND PARK is NOT DETROIT , Detroit has NOTHING to do with HIGHLAND PARKS politics or it’s housing programs . KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT before you ad your useless comments

[@NikoBellaKhouf]

@@brucebeamon5460 sounds like the same shit

[@getchasome6230]

Highland park is a "suburb" of chicago. Smh. That's still Chicago

[@JeniousJustin]

why not reuse the windows or someting like that?

[@TheCuttingtorch]

because that would be stepping over a dollar to pick up a penny..

[@RandomRandomnessKCMO]

Too easy .... That actually makes sense.... We do that here . There's specialists who come through and remove useable fixtures for resell ... Windows , doors , sinks ... Even the wood ...

[@josephgregor2455]

Cuttingtorch not really I'm in architectural salvage and there's great $$$ in it, I could of made at least $5,000 off of the salvage in that and we're not talking scrap.

[@foodandart5808]

Don't you know it - and esp. old wood - if it is from virgin forests (not these new homes but old ones) it's rock solid. Have seen some amazing lumber pulled from old homes and abandoned barns.

[@minuteman2012]

@@foodandart5808 yes real wood is the only way to go......osb , masonite, mdf are garbage.....these houses were prob made of osb, 2x4 frames, and Chinese drywall....i restore old stereo equipment and I've seen what particle board looks like after 20+ yrs...

[@gantmj]

The older houses are of better quality anyway.

[@rcairforceone]

True to a degree, but some of the homes have not been updated. A lot of those structures could be 100+ years old. Better built sure, but in need of TLC.

[@vahakna]

The old houses are best quality and new houses are pieces of trash

[@brandonbutchart5576]

gantmj don’t forget about asbestos

[@nonyobussiness3440]

Old houses are built terribly

[@goalie2998]

Maintenance updates would be a huge burden to be honest. If people had the means and the hokes were free it could be a worthwhile trade off.

[@waaazupd1948]

someone got a good payday from the scam, they always do

[@bigjohn2810]

The Demo☭rat's version is we're the government, we know what's best for you and we're here to tell you what to do & how to do it or we'll destroy you.

[@theHAL9000]

Two words: Economic Development. When you hear these words caution is recommended. Normally associated with mismanagement, nepotism, cronyism, graft, kickbacks, fuzzy accounting, vague chain of command, solutions for undefined problems, non-bid contracts, and a lot people unable to answer simple questions.

[@DiamondMods]

"We will get back to this guy and his checkered past in a minute" LMAO

[@missarabia1875]

Loool!!!

[@kseke25]

Really! Lol

[@yourmom-ii8ep]

His jew past

[@michaeldart5646]

ROASTED

[@lizzsszzy7800]

@@yourmom-ii8ep As soon as I heard the last name, and then he turned around facing the truck, it became pretty clear why this failed...

[@venturetimeoverland3848]

The reason we can't get affordable housing for low income families is that these greedy politicians and contractors all start sticking their greedy little hands into the money jar. These effected communities needs to March down to their offices and peacefully protest until positive change takes place.

[@Network126]

I'm homeless in my car... I hate the world.

[@jwoodharmer]

1:02 that house should be easy to tear down, it only has 200 HP left

[@ssfinch4761]

That and most of it is probably cardboard

[@Payin_Attention]

_+3 Dozer of Destruction_ should do it. ;)

[@josephgregor2455]

James Wood that was great

[@gummyluke]

Clever

[@tm100pct7]

Yes but you need to be a level 10 Cleric

[@writerconsidered]

sadly most of the issues these houses had could have been corrected, but I'm sure that would just lead to more corruption. Corruption in this country is like a disease.

[@raven4k998]

yeah fixing it would have cost more money it's like the chevy scandel with ev1 all over again this time with houses🤣

[@889martinrd6]

the older homes look just as nice and have been kept up compare to the cookie-cutter houses that they slap up

[@ThePrincesselise06]

They could’ve salvaged some of the materials instead of going to the landfill

[@pxpin89]

Cheaper not to and just wash your hands of it.

[@harveyhankerson4307]

Typical of Detroit... no wonder everyone’s leaving.. my god. UNBELIEVABLE !!!

[@teresaburch23]

@@harveyhankerson4307 Highland Park is it's own city, separate from Detroit. Just like Hamtramck. If you are going to post, get your facts street.

[@newnana9070]

A lot of the inside had been stripped out already!!

[@mississippispider]

If he is on parole, then that means he's s felon. And as a felon WHY DOES HE HAVE A FIREARM ON HIS SIDE

[@KonekoPurrrfection]

Hes part of the group you cant criticize or you get called an antisemi....te

[@blackroyalbrand1287]

*“We’ll get back to this guy and his checkered past in a minute”* 😂

[@1BillT]

Just look at the cast of characters that got put in charge. I wouldn’t trust them to manage and build an outhouse!!

[@MrManAmong]

This kind of thing happens more often than expected. It needs to be reported and the stories need to be shared.

[@mtpocketswoodenickle2637]

This is much bigger than anyone can imagine, especially if you're from Michigan. When they designated a "Emergency Manager" what you weren't told, is they took over the supervisors power and responsibilities for every single Township statewide. To make matters even worse, they filed an unconstitutional lien against every registered voter designating them as surety for the city of Detroit's bankruptcy.

[@MrManAmong]

@@mtpocketswoodenickle2637 oh damn...

[@mtpocketswoodenickle2637]

@@MrManAmong , My neighbor and I compiled the evidence of this fraud nearly 8 years ago. If you're interested? we made a video of how they managed to pull off this fraud. Chances are they've done it in every state and your a victim as well. Go to the Robbbryder channel, and watch the video titled; " Video for Doo ers" If you find that one interesting and informative, you'll enjoy how we managed successfully taking Gretchen Whitmer to court. That one's titled; "Gretchen has a hearing" Enjoy!

[@rs72098]

We now have 3 parties in the federal government. Corporate bought out Dems, Corporate bought out Republicans, and now Socialists. What happened to the ethical capitalists that once controlled our government?

[@Quagthistle]

They all either went out of business or got greedy and bought out the Republicans and Democrats because it was 100 times easier than trying to run an ethical business while other businessmen passed them in profits by buying favors from Republicans and Democrats... -.-

[@AreGeeBee]

Ethical Capitalist is an oxymoron

[@corvetcoyote443]

So many people out there need a clean, decent home that could be financed for a decent price!,tearing down a new home is a sin!!

[@gregorysampson8759]

I got news for you all. Most subdivision houses have been built to this lack of quality since the 70s. Irreparable trash.

[@Jordan-xg3dy]

This happens yet some schools have 4 days a week due to underfunding...

[@michaelhaulotte689]

I feel sorry for people who have to live in that city . God bless stay safe .

[@divinetiming8422]

What a WASTE! We have so many families and homeless people that need a home! Not even saving windows ect for Humanity for habitat. DISGRACE!

[@alexclipper7608]

“And nobody has a straight answer on why things fell apart” Because they rammed ‘em with heavy machinery?

[@whatsup7535]

That's not what he meant at all

[@healingsoul13]

Hey, it's a good thing we don't have a horrible housing shortage in this country, huh? 😒

[@jgroenveld1268]

They can't recycle some of the materials?

[@tompaul2591]

No need to when the scammers already made their money. Unfortunate as it may be, it is the truth.

[@radredditreads7515]

J Groenveld those houses were gutted for the copper wiring and pipes long before the wreckers came if the siding was aluminum I’m sure they would of stripped that too as for the windows they probably have plexiglass frames since they were fairly new construction

[@robertbennett2796]

Probably not good materials and probably toxic

[@dontreadtoomuchintomycomment]

@@ddavid122 true Jews are orthodox, they make up less than 8% of all Jews. Orthodox Jews are Gods chosen, dont bad mouth any Jew.

[@dknowles60]

@@tompaul2591 wrong there were still good windows

[@Payin_Attention]

Born in Dearborn, lived in W. Bloomfield; the state of my hometown breaks my heart. :(

[@deathmetalmachine]

What happens when you let stupid people make stupid decisions instead of just reusing what you have

[@Emilio0587]

What the heck!!!! Crooks!!! If that was a low income community why are you building homes for over $100,000!

[@uncleandy7983]

Because 100k is considered a low income home.

[@MindYourOwn777]

Gentrification was the plan.

[@Emilio0587]

What’s funny is looking at this today.... that’s a good deal! 😂😂😂😂 we are so screwed!!!

[@TRIPLEDIGITS]

The guy with the orange jeep know more than what he's saying... obviously

[@jrregan]

Ari's looks of confusion and pause was because he was stunned someone found the records to his latest scheme's. Once a crook, always a crook.

[@jessicagoodwin3408]

They couldn't salvage anything?!? What a waste!!

[@sparky603]

corrupt officials that is how this could happen

[@bawintermage8351]

Why demolish these homes? So many homeless. So many people sleeping in the streets who would love to stay there and help rehabilitate these areas

[@tycute21]

Omg So sad to see destroyed homes like this. Since I don’t have a home to live, please give me one, that would be nice 👍.

[@williamlloyd3769]

Too bad Habitat for Humanity couldn’t have been allowed to strip out windows and other usable parts. PS - Why didn’t they do background checks?

[@glennbrunck7572]

Wow!!!...Dude got paid $30 million for 3 yrs in jail? Where do I sighn up?

[@WN_Byers]

And ryined hundreds of families lives. Victims of his in Ohio and Detroit could likely act violently toward him

[@alw5892]

Another case of government backroom deals and screwing over taxpayers...

[@SirHenryofRR]

Firt he says the project was "doomed from the start" and gives reasons. Then he says it could have been made to work. It can't be both and a convicted crimina with his history shouldn't be in charge of a charity collecting tin.

[@marudoethiopia]

Two completely different guys saying completely different things and you're confused.

[@nonyobussiness3440]

You’re stupid

[@naomifannin435]

Wow!! Where do these people come from and how do they get these jobs?

[@timothyavendt677]

A house should never be torn down unless it's 100+ years old or lacks maintenance.

[@davidstafford803]

Everybody who was implicated in this illegal destruction of the property should be held responsible for the damages payable to the victim.

[@mikebaird6788]

8 year old structures with minimal Improvement could have been fixed they just didn't want to spend the time

[@doublebread2218]

Im gonna say this one last time..'IF YOUR THINKING ABOUT MOVING TO DETROIT...DONT'!!!!...I don't care if its midtown...not until Republicans get elected..and that isnt happening...kwame mite b getting out next month...detroit would re elect him in a second..

[@fernarias]

They need to turn these neighborhoods into farmland once again.

[@danasmith858]

Illegals make good fertilizer too

[@MouseyBusiness]

It probably could have done well if you guys didn't charge $155k for "factory built" houses that probably only cost $20k to make...

[@foxbodyblues6709]

my only question: Was a single elected politician or their party made to face political consequences such as losing to the opposition party? or did the people continue to vote the same way and wonder why things never change...

[@Payin_Attention]

You know the answer to this. And whether (D) or (R), machine politics mean never having to own up to your misdeeds.

[@foxbodyblues6709]

Where in the US is there a R political machine with 20 or 30 years of practice so we can see the results?

[@b2dary890]

@@greenlawnaugusta3100 This is Detroit

[@FurnitureFan]

I guess the vested interests just don't want to deal with new faces?

[@13cardenk]

Wtf. What a waste of new homes.

[@happydayz7857]

The housing scheme guy walks around with a yarmulke on LMAO.

[@raksh9]

It's the old, 'trust me, I'm Orthodox' trick

[@janeblogs324]

Wtf is that?

[@johnslippschitts1246]

@@janeblogs324 his hat

[@kaduisaui4596]

I'm not a rat hat. It works for any denomination.

[@knuttsackjones3094]

Aryeh Schottenstein?! Who the hell trusted a guy with their money with that name? It’s like a caricature name from a Mel Brooks movieLOL

[@stephenlacher5460]

Look at the pictures of who's involved and you'll see the problem.

[@islamerica3032]

A JEW!

[@stephenlacher5460]

@@islamerica3032 Look more closely. (perhaps even in the mirror)

[@stephenlacher5460]

@Smallie Tubin Yes, dark shade.

[@pain7958]

@@stephenlacher5460 "Dark shade"? The Jewish convicted felon connected to this and other housing scams is very clearly white as it gets. What a shitty troll. lol

[@yoyo762]

@@pain7958 Jews do not consider themselves "white".

[@rallyghost5719]

Hell no, that much for a house in Highland Park?? That’s a joke. Who wants to live there even if your given a home for free.

[@jimmiezigzag6839]

The jew in the jeep was on parole? He had a handgun on Him. Concealed carry too. Call the DPD.

[@cascorick8253]

Jimmie Zigzag believe me, where he's at you need to have a handgun!

[@Timbrock1000]

Jimmie Zigzag You can't expect the DPD to arrest the guy who owns them!

[@Mimi-cq4bg]

Because this is what landfills need. Kinda want to go find mr yellow jeep and give him the tonya Harding special.

[@GREENLALI]

They could of sold the houses for 1/3 of the price. Sold as is

[@freddie4536]

If your in charge and dont have answers, you should be fired no excuses

[@johnpaulsanchez3339]

If they can't take care of your old home, and neighborhood , by mowing the yard keeping it clean , picking up trash , just doing the basics to keep your area nice and clean, what difference would it make building new homes.

[@tuxedomechanic6019]

So scheme on $30 million and only responsible for paying back $4 million and 3 yr jail term. Profit $26 million and lose 36 months......hmmm..

[@Rono-ry6fm]

Look who is charge of all this. People appointed that were not qualified .

[@jaeeluv]

Right

[@bryannnizurieta8159]

What a good Jewish boy 😹

[@chuckrogers5567]

Excellent work Michigan

[@MisterMikeTexas]

I believe the real Michigan is outside of Detroit and Flint. Those crapholes don't represent Michigan as a whole. The spirit of Michigan shows in the Ted Nugents and Kid Rocks and I believe is catching in the state.

[@ocsrc]

Really, no one knows what's going on in one of the most corrupt cities in the country we're kickbacks and payoffs and bribes are commonplace Everyone knows what's going on It's business as usual in Detroit

[@Felix_Effex]

who would want one of those UGLY paper and vinyl shacks while for half the price you can restore a SOLID well built home from the early 1900's with spacious rooms and quality materials you can't even find these days? Just more misappropriated money and failure.

[@joset.garcia8714]

Well it’s a jew what can you expect?

[@coxgyrl7742]

All these homeless people and people who want homes but can't seem to get through all the red tape. You use taxpayers money and build crap to try to sell to people that are so desperate to get a house. This is VERY sad. Who gave the builders the permits? All of them are shady!!

[@jacquescousteau4592]

The real shock is how easily your houses can be demolished 🤣

[@thatyoutubeguy7583]

Facts. They break apart like paper

[@davemoritz2174]

What a waste! And these jerks belong in prison!

[@nicoelgreeko]

As the Talmud says: "Everywhere you look, there is something to see."

[@michaelrosa6269]

Could have stripped those properties use the money for the homeless or veterans even Habitat for Humanity disgusting

[@alexandermakrianis]

Its Highland Park/Detroit. What did you expect?

[@ampg7854]

He had the right to remain silent because he's guilty.

[@heyrod59]

It's sad that these houses couldn't have been gutted of usable building materials like doors/windows/counters/sinks etc, to be used elsewhere. But I guess it's better to take them down before they become zombie houses where drugs are dealt or become stash houses for guns......

[@geminisunleomoon]

Yep, and it appears somebody was in a hurry to level it. All that vinyl siding too. What a waste.

[@zacharyspencer8321]

Building brand new cheap shitty skinny houses in a depressed neighborhood.

[@mikeklug6515]

There is a reason they are removing these homes. Either miscommunication or a deeper issues with contractors or house itself

[@rodmcdonald4707]

All of the homeless families in that city and they would rather tear them down then give them to people that need shelter ?

[@kennethwallace4338]

Rod McDonald liability. None of them wanted to hold the bag.

[@AuroraBoarder1]

And get sued by the homeless?

[@patrickevans801]

another Democrat run city doing great work with the peoples money

[@patrickevans801]

so you are ok with them stealing money for the people (taxes) then throwing it out the dam window? can you really be that stupid?

[@Payin_Attention]

+Happy Fox - crawl back under your rock, you *Correct The Record* troll.

[@patrickevans801]

REPORTED

[@Shane444888]

@Happy Fox Looks like the truth hurts eh?

[@niyablake]

Detroit is run by an state manger.

[@ryanmuir6338]

That little beanie cap on his head says it all

[@danielmorse6597]

Prison for all involved.

[@adamofblastworks1517]

And returning ALL the money. Otherwise, it's just a few years in prison in exchange for several million dollars.

[@arayabuchichi3798]

Corruption at it’s finest

[@SaintLouiegal2010]

I notice this video was released on 2013, I disagree with tearing down newer homes, this makes no sense to me 🤷‍♀️🤦‍♀️

[@yaktown1985]

I don't believe they didn't know that house wasn't a livable house... What neighborhood those houses are in explain the need to demolish those houses.

[@chipsramek3868]

Just another bagel loving criminal.

[@thefourhorsemen91]

Oh Detroit! You never disappoint LOLOLOL

[@adamofblastworks1517]

Reminds me of something that happened in my home town. They demolished an entire block of OLD stores and stuff downtown, to build some new building... it stayed as a fenced off grass covered lot for at least 3-5 years (no one could get in, since it was fenced off, so it didn't even get to be used as a small park), spent several more years as a giant hole in the ground, and has been under actual construction for over 5 years. This has been going on for WELL over a decade. It's just been an eye sore for more than half of that time, and will be when it's done too. It's ruined the view from the 5-6 story library across the street (not that the view is important or very valuable, but it does add insult to injury). They ran out of money part way through, and it's not the first time it happened with the exact same people in charge.

[@luigicirelli2583]

your house is an eye sore; make an offer to buy the land, eyesore

[@charlesyates6687]

Local government stoled the money happens every day . Stop paying taxes and stop the theives.

[@thehuntx]

CORRUPTION Put all their ass in jail.

[@cashstore1]

Democrats got involved. That was the problem

[@donaldreid8751]

As bad as so many people needs homes ,This is in sane .It had to be so many people involved to be able to pull this off , Follow the money ... This is enough to make me sick.

[@rpach3023]

If they can't make money off of your property this is the outcome.

[@v12tommy]

Why would anyone want to live in Detroit? I've been to Haiti before, the poorest country in the northern hemisphere. Trump referred to it as a "shithole", and even it is more appealing than Detroit.

[@willsham45]

Hell, even a 50-year-old house is new when referring to a house. Then again that is coming from a brit living in a victorian house well over 100 years out like most of the houses in this city.

[@alanspagnolia9474]

Yeah! I'll go you one better. In Britain, even a 250 year old building in the UK is considered "newer" !!

[@michaelduggan1890]

Those doors and windows could be reused or copper piping etc.

[@gr5stev]

Thieves everywhere you look in that project

[@LaNague]

Why did they make the houses so slim, who would buy that nightmare wtf

[@user-zo9fv1cq4v]

build .... destroy ....someone is getting paid twice ;)

[@501764727]

Lol Haha! Only In Detroit