LANDLORDS AND REAL ESTATE INVESTORS 
ARE YOU TIRED OF THE CITY OF PONTIAC KICKING YOU AROUND? 
 
We are the “Real Estate Investors Association of Oakland” (REIA),
an organization 380+ members strong, and have 
been in existence for over 25 years. 
 
 In recent years Pontiac has been abusing the Housing Codes 
and City Ordinances. We feel property owners rights are 
being violated and Due Process Denied ! The Community 
Development Dept. and Inspectors are abusing their power ! 
The single biggest issue is that of condemning rental homes 
for very minor items. There are currently over 700 homes on 
the condemned list ! Below is a short list of minor 
violations that caused the homes to be condemned ! 
 
 SOME EXAMPLES: 
 Small 8 x 10 basement broken window, door left open while 
at lunch, trash in yard, broken steps, sewer back-up, 
tenant called City about repairs, and many more minor 
issues ! One property had a 2 inch diameter hole in a 
second floor and was cited for “open to the elements” ! The 
result of this requires the Landlord to bring the property 
up to current code ! That cost can be from $5,000 to 
$30,000 dollars to uncondemn !! 
 
The above is the prime and most costly issue and again we 
mention the lack of Due Process provided in the Law . There 
are many other issues which we know you have experienced. 
Individual Landlords have been helpless in the past and 
have seen their homes demolished by the City ! As an 
Organization, we have been successful in fighting Berkley 
and Hazel Park. They now comply to the State Wide Building 
Codes and their Local Codes . 
 
 You can help with a donation to our Legal Defense Fund. We 
need to raise funds for an Attorney. There are at Least 
1000 Landlords in the City of Pontiac who receive this 
mailing. We are suggesting donation from you to help in out 
effort. We are all concerned about retribution with out 
actions. Therefore, you can send an anonymous money order 
to our Legal Defense Fund at the following address: 
  
R.E.I.A. Legal Defense Fund P.O. Box 300848 Waterford, 
Michigan 48330-0848 
  
Last, we need your story of the problems you have had with 
the City. Please include them with you check. These 
statements are very important to our cause. 
  
THANKS FOR YOU SUPPORT.  
SIGNED: YOUR FELLOW PONTIAC RENTAL PROPERTY OWNERS