DETROIT (WXYZ) — Dozens of residents at the Leland House Apartments in downtown Detroit received temporary relief Thursday when a federal judge approved the financing needed to keep the building operating.

"A relief, a big relief," said William Clark, a resident of 10 years at the Leland. "I can go to work now because I haven't been able to work all week trying to find a place."

Watch Jolie Sherman's video report below: Relief for tenants amid bankruptcy

Last month, the former 20-story hotel that's now used as apartments, filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. This required them to pay a utility deposit of $43,000 to DTE Energy by Dec. 3.

Shortly before the deadline, however, their lender fell through and a request for a one-week extension was denied. That same day, residents were told the

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