Cleveland struggles to make rental properties lead safe
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Children’s well-being is at stake in Cleveland’s lead-safe refresh, version 3.0: editorial
Editorial Board, cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer The good news is that Cleveland is still trying valiantly to recalibrate its approach to making Cleveland rentals lead-safe by 2028 — this time by creating a special section in the city’s Housing and Building Department that will take a case-management approach to helping noncompliant small landlords navigate the bureaucracy, […]
Attorney General’s Office settles with landlord accused of neglecting north Minneapolis homes HavenBrook Homes agrees to pay $2.2 million in restitution, forgive up to $1.9 million of tenants’ debt and attempt to sell its rental homes.
The Minnesota Attorney General’s Office has settled a consumer protection lawsuit it launched two years ago against a “hedge fund-owned mega landlord” that rents and manages more than 600 rental properties in the state. The AG’s office had accused HavenBrook Homes, its parent company Progress Residential and the “syndicate of corporations” behind them of extracting profits from […]
Ohio: Lead from old paint and pipes is still a harmful and deadly hazard in millions of US homes
Athens Ohio. Lead Paint remains a problem for many homes click here for copy of article.
Syracuse landlord settles for $310K over lead safety violations
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The New York Attorney General’s Office has reached a $310,000 settlement with Syracuse landlord William D’Angelo for repeatedly violating lead safety laws. The settlement-in-principle with D’Angelo and his company Marpat LLC will force the landlord to pay $310,000, which will be used for a tenant relief fund that will provide payments to families […]
EPA takes action against Connecticut contractor for failing to follow lead-safe work practices when renovating
EPA levied a fine of $34,818 against contractor who did renovations with no RRP. Article can be found here.
EPA Settlement Addresses Contractor’s Actions on Renovation TV Show Violating the Lead-Based Paint Rule
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement agreement with Marrs Construction Co., of Bella Vista, Arkansas, addressing the company’s violations of the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule. Under the settlement, Marrs agrees to provide information about lead safety rules on its cable TV program “Fixer to Fabulous” on the Home […]
There’s been little progress three years after Cleveland’s lead safe ordinance was passed. What will it take to move the needle?
Peeling paint can be seen on homes located in Fairfax, just south of Cleveland Clinic main campus. (Photo by Lee Chilcote) One of the biggest objections landlords have to Cleveland’s lead safe ordinance is that it is too expensive, according to Rob Fischer. Fischer, an associate professor at the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences […]
‘Alarm bells’: Progress slipping on Cleveland’s lead-safe law as landlords fail to comply
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City of Cleveland files prosecution on 50 property owners for lead violations
Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb announced a first-of-its-kind legal action against 50 Cleveland property owners who failed to comply with city lead-safe regulations at their homes. CLEVELAND — Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb announced a first-of-its-kind legal action against 50 Cleveland property owners who have failed to comply with city lead-safe regulations at their homes. David […]