Cleveland Councilman Who Voted for Lead Laws Exposed for Ignoring Them at His Own Rentals
Published: February 6, 2026 Investigative reporting by cleveland.com has revealed that a Cleveland City Council member who voted for the city’s 2019 Lead Safe Ordinance — and again in 2024 to strengthen penalties for noncompliant landlords — has never obtained lead-safe certification for any of his own rental properties. The revelation has drawn sharp criticism […]
Shaker Square Apartments: What Absentee Landlords and Lead Hazards Mean for Cleveland Families
Published: February 6, 2026 A years-long saga involving three large apartment buildings near Shaker Square has shone a spotlight on one of Cleveland’s most persistent housing challenges: out-of-town investors who purchase aging properties and allow them to fall into disrepair, putting tenants — and especially children — at serious risk of lead exposure. The Problem […]
Lead Safe Cleveland Incentive Program Coming to an End
The Lead Safe Cleveland Coalition has announced that its landlord incentive program will soon conclude as funding runs out. Since 2020, the program has provided rebates of $750 to $1,000 to property owners who obtained lead safe certification for their rental units. The program is ending because federal COVID-19 recovery funds that supported it have […]
EPA Tightens Lead Paint Enforcement
EPA Signals Tighter Lead-Paint Enforcement Beginning in 2026 What Property Owners and Managers Need to Know The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced that it will begin more aggressive enforcement of existing federal lead-paint rules starting in early 2026. While many of these requirements have been in place for years, the agency is making clear […]
Cleveland Crackdown on Landlords
Cleveland cracks down on code violations, issuing $1.7M in fines, mostly to landlords Published: Jan. 07, 2026, 9:54 a.m. Homes in Cleveland’s Ohio City neighborhoodJohn Pana, cleveland.com By Sean McDonnell, cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio — Cleveland has issued more than 9,000 tickets and $1.7 million worth of fines using a new tool designed to penalize landlords and property […]
How one new Cleveland program is providing emergency housing for families displaced by lead hazards
The relocation assistance program can put families into a short-term hotel and help them pay for a security deposit and first month’s rent at a new apartment. The pilot program runs through next June. by Celia HackDecember 18, 2025 Janeese Gunn, center, at the Lead Safe Resource Center. Omayra Colón, the relocation program manager, is on […]
NYC Lead Poisoning Lawyers Secure $3 Million Settlement for Bronx Child With Blood Lead Levels Thirteen Times CDC Safety Threshold
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nyc-lead-poisoning-lawyers-secure-3-million-settlement-for-bronx-child-with-blood-lead-levels-thirteen-times-cdc-safety-threshold-302617709.html NYC Lead Poisoning Lawyers Secure $3 Million Settlement for Bronx Child With Blood Lead Levels Thirteen Times CDC Safety Threshold News provided by The Frankel Law Firm Nov 17, 2025, 17:58 ET In Latest Available Data 5,078 NYC Children Test Positive for Dangerous Lead Exposure Annually NEW YORK , Nov. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ […]
Voting guide for Cleveland Housing court
Signal Cleveland has produced a comprehensive voting guide for the Nov. 4 election for housing court. This is of particular relevance to all landlords, but in specific landlords from out of town or on the other side of the world. She is serious about LLC landlords coming into full compliance or faces fines and punishment. […]
South Bend firm pays to settle federal lead paint lawsuit
South Bend firm pays to settle federal lead paint lawsuit WVPE 88.1 Elkhart/South Bend | By Jeff Parrott Published September 5, 2025 at 2:41 PM EDT Provided by Notre Dame Lead Innovation Team / Provided by Notre Dame Lead Innovation Team The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requires contractors and individuals to follow rules for safely handling […]
Landlord guide to getting lead certified
courtesy of signal cleveland Are you worried about lead paint where you live? Here’s a guide to getting your Cleveland home tested Because Cleveland’s housing stock is so old, many of the units in town should be tested for lead. Here’s how to make that happen by Celia HackAugust 8, 2025 Peeling lead paint is […]