Building Inspection manages systematic inspections. These inspections are not the result of tenant complaints. In 2023, Building Inspection hired an independent company to do a blight study. The company identified this area as showing evidence of blight.

Timeline

MSA Professional Services, Inc. finished the blight study in May 2023. We received the results in June 2023.

We will start inspections in December 2023.

Blight study

• Map of the area
• Blight Study report
• Sample of letter to housing providers

Tenant Info Meeting

City Staff and Alder Figueroa-Cole met with tenants on September 29, 2023. At the meetings, we explained the inspection process. We also answered tenant questions and provided resources.

Housing Provider Meeting

City Staff and Alder Figueroa-Cole met with housing providers on November 20, 2023. At this meeting, Staff the inspection process. Also, Focus on Energy presented resources to help property owners reduce energy costs.

Next steps

• Week of 11/27: Mail letter to housing providers with steps to schedule inspections
• City staff will begin the programmed inspections project

Community

• Allied Wellness Center
• Allied Drive Neighborhood Resource Team
• Joining Forces for Families
• Allied Dunn's Marsh Neighborhood

Tenants

• Retaliation
• Tenant Resource Center
• Eviction Defense Clinic
• Section 8
• Rent abatement

Housing Providers

• Project Home: Minor home repairs grant
• Rehabilitation loans
• Special assessment loans
• Community Development funding
• Violence prevention initiative