See the person affected by the code

We have a renter-centered approach.

Housing Liaisons enforce this by:

• Answering complaints about property owner:
  • Neglect
  • Retaliation
• Reducing the impact of City rules on renters

View rental housing as community resource

• Keep units safe with the:
  • Housing Maintenance Code
  • State Fire Codes
• Aim to rehab properties on the Vacant Building Registry
• Review structural fires
• Do neighborhood sweeps to reduce nuisance issues
• Inspect in-person and virtually with help from:
  • Owners
  • Renters

Issue commercial permits, inspect and reduce fire hazards

• Inspect businesses
• Manage Vacant and Boarded Registration
• Inspect child care and foster care
• Manage hazardous waste facilities
• Manage fire permits
• Manage fire safety at events

Put people and communities first

We run two programs for residents in need.

• Homeowner Navigators help senior, veteran and disabled homeowners with:
  • Open housing orders
  • Property maintenance
  • In-home safety hazards
• Housing Liaisons help renters with housing problems.