John Conyers Pledges to Make Right after Blight Inflates Neighbor's Insurance

DETROIT (WJBK) - Remember when we told you about the blighted property Congressman John Conyers owns on Detroit's east side?

You know the one. The fallin' down, peelin' back, pile o'dump that looked like it was reverting back to nature?

It's winter time now, and all those wild greens have died and fallen to the ground. It might look better to some, but not to the neighbor next door who's now being forced to shell out her own green.

According to her, er yearly homeowners insurance jumped from $1,700 - to $7,000!

What in the world could have caused that?

"They raised it because of the abandoned house next door. They said my house is now being rated up because of the risk of the house next door catching on fire," she said.

Yup. The same house. Seven thousand dollars insurance for a house in the hood? These homes aren't worth that much!

Also See:

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• Conyers Irritated over Questions about Detroit House on Charlevoix
• Detroit Neighbors: John Conyers' House is an Eyesore

Now, the lady might have to move out  - all because Conyers doesn't respect his neighbors.

So let's catch up. The home was originally owned by the Congressman's mother. She signed it over to him, then he signed it over to his wife Monica - who currently resides in a federal prison for bribery.

We have to pay for her legal bill, remember?

Monica Conyers then signed the home over to her mother and son - from the can!

We were unable to catch up with either mother or son. But we did manager to find Congressman Conyers at a fundraiser.

He pledged to help. Click on the video player if you don't believe me.