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Oct. 11, 2012 7:12pm
Heide Petersen Claims a Woman Is Squatting in Her Detroit Home and Wont Leave

Heidi Petersen says she found a woman squatting in her Detroit home. The alleged squatter won't leave. (Image: MyFoxDetroit screenshot)

Imagine Heide Petersen’s surprise when she returned to her Detroit, Mich., home after being away for a year to find locked changed, plumbing reworked, appliances replaced and the woman who conducted all this work living there, refusing the leave.

Petersen told MyFoxDetroit the alleged squatter Missionary-Tracey Elaine Blair was a prior tenant of hers. Now Blair won’t vacate the premises she was never given permission to stay on in the first place since renting from Petersen. Petersen said the law prevents her from having Blair forcibly removed, so now she and her 1-year-old daughter are living in the same space.

MyFoxDetroit asked Petersen if she felt safe. She responded saying she is unsure of Blair’s capabilities and her “mindset of entitlement” is worrying.

When posed with the statement by a MyFoxDetroit reporter that some would consider it odd living with a squatter, Petersen said, ”That’s I guess something that happens in Detroit.”

Watch the report:

She said she spent nearly all her money on the historic home she purchased last year for $23,000. She can’t afford to go elsewhere while the squatter is living under her roof.

Heide Petersen Claims a Woman Is Squatting in Her Detroit Home and Wont Leave

According to records, Blair is a write-in candidate for president this year. This button was found by MyFoxDetroit. (Image: MyFoxDetroit screenshot)

But the Blair has a story too. MyFoxDetroit reports Blair saying, after they interviewed Petersen, that she isn’t squatting and that she has a lease in the place:

“I have a construction lien for the repairs that I put into the house.  Someone had (broken) into the house on July the Fourth and they stripped the radiators and I made a report,” she added.

“In February 2011, we had to vacate because the boiler was damaged,” she continued.  “I took all my books and my writings, but my (furniture was) still left in (there).”

We also asked her whether she thinks there is a program where anybody can go into Detroit, take over an abandoned house and live there.

“I’m an advocate for affordable housing.  That’s a part of my campaign,” she said.  “I’ve believed that since the first time I met her when I was running for state Senate (in) 2010 and she was also running for a political office, that was a part of my belief.  I signed an oath pledging that I would fight for affordable homes.”

MyFoxDetroit reports that Petersen is trying to take this case to civil court to prove her right to the property and evict Blair.

(H/T: Gawker)

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Comments (62)

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  • MrKnowItAll
    Posted on October 11, 2012 at 7:54pm

    Breaking and Entering. Unlawful Trespass. OH! I forget that I am from Detroit. Lawless!

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    • The-Monk
      Posted on October 11, 2012 at 8:08pm

      And that beautiful only cost $23,000.

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    • Prosecute_Constitutional_Treason_In_Washington
      Posted on October 11, 2012 at 8:14pm

      When squatter leaves for work or groceries, all keyholes are filled with quick dry bondo. Photos are taken of the squatting for later evidence. Curtains are pulled on all lst floor windows. Squatters possessions are placed in the front yard. 30 pounds of nails placed on the driveway. No tresspassing signs placed in the front and back windows and in the yard and driveway. Front and back doors are nailed shut. Homeowner refuses to answer door for anyone for two days. END OF SQUATTER.

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    • damon_k
      Posted on October 11, 2012 at 8:34pm

      That’s how it is in most cities in the country. The law is on the side of the tennant, even if that tennant is a squatter. Read political commentary at: http://smallcraftadvisorychronicles.blogspot.com/

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    • nzkiwi
      Posted on October 11, 2012 at 9:02pm

      Yes, Monk, I was struck by that also.

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    • The-Monk
      Posted on October 11, 2012 at 9:19pm

      Hi NZkiwi,

      LOL out your beat The Blaze on the “ring” story…..

      Guess where they got it from? : )

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    • ViewPointtt
      Posted on October 12, 2012 at 5:10pm

      This story is the introduction of the Doctrine of Common Need to Americans… approved and promoted by the Vatican as well as numerous European governments that are already enforcing it. When numerous European home owners called the police to report the trespassing violation, they were told that squatters had great and immediate need and therefore were not in violation of the law. Not only were the homeowners stuck with the squatters, they were informed that they were not permitted to charge the squatters rent and furthermore had to freely provide a basic level of comfort. The doctrine legally permits a person with need to take “the necessity” from someone who has more than they need. In this particular case, the home owner has more than enough living space to share with the squatter in need (this is why the most recent census included the question about the number of rooms in every household). It’s a varying form of redistribution and a tricky and additional way to dissolve private property rights. Naturally, the first thing they needed to do was remove the logical, common remedy; call the police to remove the trespasser/squatter… this had to be changed so that burden was placed solely on the property owner. Will the property owner or the squatter prevail in court? The first cases will be won by the property owner, but just until the introduction is complete and the enforcement of the Doctrine of Common Need is commonplace.

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  • Question with BOLDness
    Posted on October 11, 2012 at 7:53pm

    I don’t care if this woman was gone for 10 years and came home to her empty house, its hers!

    It sounds to me like she once rented to this woman and ended it.

    Doesn’t this ‘squatter’ have a job? – As soon as she left for work, everything she owns would be across the street on the curb!!
    – That is, if I doesn’t have a few burly relatives…. heh heh

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    • Prosecute_Constitutional_Treason_In_Washington
      Posted on October 11, 2012 at 8:12pm

      When squatter leaves for work or groceries, all keyholes are filled with quick dry bondo. Photos are taken of the squatting for later evidence. Curtains are pulled on all lst floor windows. Squatters possessions are placed in the front yard. 30 pounds of nails placed on the driveway. No tresspassing signs placed in the front and back windows and in the yard and driveway. Front and back doors are nailed shut. Homeowner refuses to answer door for anyone for two days. END OF SQUATTER. Let them sue.

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    • WarMunger_Al
      Posted on October 11, 2012 at 10:31pm

      and when she tries to force her way in, defend the property, dump the body in a parking lot, nobody will ever investigate. That is how Detroit operates. She was stupid for going back there in the first place.

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  • demorepublicrap
    Posted on October 11, 2012 at 7:52pm

    How did you pay for this house? Who has the deed? Only idiot would invested in a home that they do not own!
    Don’t forget to pay your property tax.

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    • steelpanther
      Posted on October 11, 2012 at 9:11pm

      Not only would you not invest in a home that you don’t own. I consider it a criminal action, i don’t care if they are improvements, IT”s NOT HERS. This is like someone towing off my mustang because they wanted to add a body kit and racing strips. Sure, it is adding to the car but I hate racing strips and body kits.

      This would be like me busting into my neighbor’s house and doing a bunch of work to it and then declaring it’s my home. This is absurd.

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  • jungle J
    Posted on October 11, 2012 at 7:52pm

    White chicks make me laugh.

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    • thegreatcarnac
      Posted on October 11, 2012 at 8:40pm

      Typical ghetto-head obamanite. This reminds me of the scene in that old movier…Doctor Zhivago…when the soviets took over they made rich people share their homes with everybody. ‘It be everybody’s home nah”. Obama is a communist and many blacks agree with that travesty of a government.

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  • team1blazer
    Posted on October 11, 2012 at 7:50pm

    Castle doctrine anyone? “I was afraid for my life when she picked up the knife….I had to shoot her”

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  • CommonSenseTalk
    Posted on October 11, 2012 at 7:49pm

    Need more info Blaze. What was the lease before? Did she get pay or quit? Does the lease self renew? Don’t write stories like MSNBC, or CNN just to get people up in arms. You should be better then them! Shame, Shame, Shame.

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  • The-Monk
    Posted on October 11, 2012 at 7:47pm

    Blair sounds like a successful “The Rent’s Too Damn High” party platform follower.

    Emphasis on High…..

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  • F_This
    Posted on October 11, 2012 at 7:46pm

    Here is a simple solution. Shoot the b*tch! She is a trespasser. She broke into the place and made it her home. Good thing she didn’t do this to me, cause she would be in a body bag. When the mayor of Detroit tells people not to visit there because their lives are in danger, that says it all. I say nuke Chicago and Detroit. So you may lose one or two decent humans, but like war, sacrifices must be made for the greater good.

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  • Tri-ox
    Posted on October 11, 2012 at 7:39pm

    Weird, but, there has to be more to this story. So, she used to rent to this crazy lady? She’s been away for a year and didn’t check on the house? She left the utilities on? Who was maintaing the yard for a year? Of course, it’s bizarre that she can’t remove this crazy woman from her house, but, the story isn’t quite adding up. What’s really going on here?

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  • sta
    Posted on October 11, 2012 at 7:38pm

    When I first moved to the Detroit area, the lady next door to me told me that she and her boyfriend had squatted in a home in the city for years. He was a union milk truck driver. She worked under the table for 10.00 an hour. I’m not even sure they owned the house next to me.

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  • mikenleeds
    Posted on October 11, 2012 at 7:38pm

    wow , i can t believe my ears , only a free loading liberal thinks that everyone own them everything for free , am sure she s a obama supporter

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  • cactusjoe
    Posted on October 11, 2012 at 7:37pm

    Not that it matters but…..
    Where was she for a year and why does the babies father not do something ?

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  • sndrman
    Posted on October 11, 2012 at 7:37pm

    insane what does she live? must be the home of liberal mecca……………beyond belief…….

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  • Vill
    Posted on October 11, 2012 at 7:37pm

    Let’s not get carried away… There seems to be more to the story… Who buys a house, then waits a year to move in??? Something just isn’t right here…

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    Vill  
    • riseandshine
      Posted on October 11, 2012 at 7:49pm

      There’s certainly more to the story.

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    • robfletch
      Posted on October 11, 2012 at 7:50pm

      Why does it matter that she left for a year? I own 4 homes and I can only live in one.I guess by your logic my renters own the homes I bought.

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    • 13th Imam
      Posted on October 11, 2012 at 10:24pm

      As she paid her own money for the house, who gives a rats a$$ why it took her any amount of time to move in? Does that mean I can come live in Your house, raid Your fridge, and plant anything in YOUR garden, just like I feel like it?

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  • saneromeo
    Posted on October 11, 2012 at 7:36pm

    And aren’t missionaries supposed to like…go places?
    http://saneromeo.wordpress.com/

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  • Vill
    Posted on October 11, 2012 at 7:35pm

    I am really wanting to get upset about this,,, but every fiber of my being is telling me that there is more to the story… Gonna have to keep an eye on this one…

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  • cactusjoe
    Posted on October 11, 2012 at 7:35pm

    Not that it matters but…..
    First off where was she for a year. And why does the babies father not intervene ??

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  • Detroit paperboy
    Posted on October 11, 2012 at 7:33pm

    I’m shocked that anybody even wants to live in that democrat hell hole………….shocked.

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  • saneromeo
    Posted on October 11, 2012 at 7:33pm

    I’d probably have a series of fire drills about every fifteen minutes or so starting about 30 seconds after bedtime… Can’t be too safe of course…

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  • Shaqfuey
    Posted on October 11, 2012 at 7:32pm

    I really have a hard time reading this awfully worded story – She never gave permission for the woman to live in a place she was previously renting to the squatter? Was the woman living at this residence previously and simply stopped paying rent for a year? Seems a call to the police stating there is an intruder in her home might have been step one.

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    • BernieKittyCat
      Posted on October 12, 2012 at 12:29pm

      Detroit police no longer reply to intruder-in-my-home calls unless life is being threatened. If you lie and say you’re in danger, they come and arrest you. The homeowner has to call a number to report a break-in or, in some cases, go to a precinct. Good luck finding a precinct that hasn’t been shut down or had its hours reduced. In the end a statement is taken, or not, and you’re left to replace your stuff. If you want someone to break in again and steal it, that is. We do have “Castle Doctrine” though!

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  • GramSam
    Posted on October 11, 2012 at 7:30pm

    Heard there are sections of Detroit the police won’t even go into. This is what Democrats and Unions can do to a city. With BO it will be more of this on steroids.

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  • The Gooch
    Posted on October 11, 2012 at 7:25pm

    Shocked? You shouldn’t be. Not only is everthing you “own” by leave of the gubment, but gubment will also let you know who else among the great, unwashed masses has access to what is allegedly yours. What’s yours is… well, not so much yours.
    As always, go thank a damn lawyer for this idiocy.

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    • mercenary4freedom
      Posted on October 11, 2012 at 8:21pm

      Its the obama mentality, he gon pay fo my gas, my rent, my power, that lady owe me free rent. Obama say so!

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  • db321
    Posted on October 11, 2012 at 7:23pm

    Wow!

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  • 13th Imam
    Posted on October 11, 2012 at 7:21pm

    Oops, the missionary fell down the stairs. Oops, shes dead. Oops

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    • 4xeverything
      Posted on October 11, 2012 at 7:51pm

      Oops, I thought I was shooting at an intruder in my own home. Oops, she’s dead. Oops.

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  • GumRock
    Posted on October 11, 2012 at 7:21pm

    G.T.F.O. !
    let her spend some money suing me for kicking her A$$ out the old fashion way

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