A new Ann Arbor City Council majority wants to weaken the STR ordinance, in order to protect Heidi’s businesses. When then Council Member Elizabeth Nelson publicizes her concerns, the FBI visits her at home.

Ann Arbor City Council meeting minutes (January 6, 2020)
https://a2gov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=737701&GUID=2D1F0EB0-3191-498A-A936-E08ED71D51DE

Ann Arbor City Council Resolution sponsored by Mayor Taylor (December 21, 2020)
https://a2gov.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=4733989&GUID=7AA9862B-49AD-4541-9831-4FE461B4AF9E

Ann Arbor City Council meeting minutes (December 21, 2020)
https://a2gov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=749425&GUID=F3C77550-F87F-45C4-B558-3183D4A831D3

Elizabeth Nelson Blog Post "Housing, Profits, and Hypocrisy" (December 27, 2020)
https://a2elnel.com/post/housing-profits-and-hypocrisy/

Michigan Daily: ‘I would make it up to you’: A local developer, an FBI inquiry and money in Ann Arbor politics (March 26, 2025)
https://www.michigandaily.com/news/focal-point/a-local-developer-an-fbi-inquiry-and-money-in-ann-arbor-politics/

If you know something about Heidi’s activities in Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia, or California, please email:
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Ann Arbor City Council considers a regulation that would impact Heidi’s short term rental business. She makes a desperate phone call to then Council Member Elizabeth Nelson.

Public meetings re: short term rentals (October 2019)
https://a2elnel.com/post/city-to-hold-public-meetings-in-october-about-short-term-rental-regulation/

Resolution directing regulation (January 2020)
https://a2gov.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=4286174&GUID=7FF5FC94-EED2-4D64-99C3-901D0AD3CE8D

Ordinance approved with six-month delay in enforcement (September 2020)
https://a2gov.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=4589957&GUID=7ACF876A-8A8A-407A-8023-314BB78026F5

MLive reporting on short term rentals in Ann Arbor (June 2026)
​​https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2026/06/ann-arbor-has-nearly-300-short-term-rental-units-they-fetch-up-to-9999-per-night.html

If you know something about Heidi’s activities in Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia, or California, please email:
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Heidi was still on probation when she bought her first property in Ann Arbor. Local residents noticed that she was converting homes and apartments into short term rentals (Airbnb).

Burns Park & Lower Burns Park (Ann Arbor)
https://annarborobserver.com/guide/burns-park-4/

Heidi’s portfolio
https://www.staysby4m.com/our-listings

Meet Kurt Berggren
https://aadl.org/N127_0056_073
https://www.legalnews.com/Home/Articles?DataId=1002784

Ann Arbor City Council resolution calling for study of short term rentals (March 2019)
https://a2gov.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=3888770&GUID=856D2FBF-DDA8-4431-89B7-6FB33E60C3F9

South Pasadena home (2013)
https://www.southpasadenaca.gov/files/assets/public/v/1/boards-and-commissions/documents/cultural-heritage-commission/chc-min-121913.pdf

If you know something about Heidi’s activities in Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia, or California, please email:
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In her first few months on Ann Arbor City Council, Elizabeth Nelson met Heidi, a twice convicted felon who was eager to influence policy at City Hall. In their very first conversation, Heidi didn’t tell the truth.

Heidi’s Henry Street project in Ann Arbor:
https://www.nuveen.com/greencapital/the-henry

MLive/Ann Arbor News coverage of the Henry Street project:
https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2019/02/group-living-with-co-working-space-for-young-professionals-coming-to-ann-arbor.html

1980 Pioneer High School yearbook:
https://aadl.org/sites/default/files/docfiles/yearbook-pioneer_high_school-1980.pdf

Michigan Daily (1982)
https://digital.bentley.umich.edu/midaily/mdp.39015071754704/182

Michigan Daily (1983)
https://digital.bentley.umich.edu/midaily/mdp.39015071754720/603

Michigan Daily (2025): ‘I would make it up to you’: A local developer, an FBI inquiry and money in Ann Arbor politics
https://www.michigandaily.com/news/focal-point/a-local-developer-an-fbi-inquiry-and-money-in-ann-arbor-politics/

If you know something about Heidi’s activities in Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia, or California, please email:
[email protected]