'Yes! I Buy Crack Houses': Clevelanders Express Anger over Investor's Billboards

'Yes! I buy crack houses': Clevelanders express anger over investor's billboards

The billboards from self-proclaimed investor John Williams were spotted all over the area. Council President Blaine Griffin says several have since been taken down.

His Ubiquitous Home Buying Billboards Around Cleveland Have Drawn Backlash. But John Williams Says He's Not a Predatory Investor

Council president Blaine Griffin helped remove one that read "I Buy Crack Houses." Meanwhile, Williams says, “There are plenty of homes that are for drug use that have been neglected that need to be restored."

‘I buy crack houses’: Investor stands by controversial Cleveland billboards

Billboards stating, “Yes! I buy crack houses” and “Your house is trash? I’ll pay cash” have been appearing around Cleveland recently.

Cleveland billboard reading ‘I buy crack houses’ removed after backlash; investor defends ads

A billboard that said “Yes! I buy crack houses” on Cleveland’s East Side has been taken down after backlash.