Jan 15: Community Forum meeting on Rental Properties
CAN WE IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF RENTAL PROPERTIES IN SOUTH BEND?
SOUTH BEND CURRENTLY OPERATES A COMPLAINT-BASED HOUSING INSPECTION SYSTEM WHEREBY TENANTS CAN CONTACT CODE ENFORCEMENT TO REPORT SUBSTANDARD HOUSING CONDITIONS — SUCH AS STRUCTURAL DAMAGE, MOLD, INFESTATION, OR A LACK OF UTILITIES.
THIS MONTH, A PROPOSAL WILL COME BEFORE THE COMMON COUNCIL FOR A PROACTIVE INSPECTION PROGRAM TO ADDRESS SAFETY AND HEALTH CONCERNS IN RENTAL HOUSING.
THE DETAILS OF THIS PROPOSAL WILL BE DISCUSSED AT A PUBLIC MEETING,
SPONSORED BY THE COMMUNITY FORUM FOR ECONOMIC JUSTICE.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 15TH, FROM 6 – 7:30 PM
LASALLE BRANCH LIBRARY (3232 W ARDMORE TRAIL, SOUTH BEND)
BRING AND SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCES AS A RENTER, A LANDLORD,
OR A HOMEOWNER IN NEIGHBORHOODS WITH RENTAL HOUSING.
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MAYOR’S OFFICE, THE DEPARTMENT OF CODE ENFORCEMENT, THE SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME ECONOMIC JUSTICE CLINIC WILL BE PRESENT TO HEAR AND RESPOND TO YOUR QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS.