The Observation Deck

Thanks for the informative post, Councilman Fitzgerald.

Most of us out here are writing in the dark. Your recent post provides some needed light.

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In Mahoning county, Section 8 property is inspected yearly. Is this true in Cuyahoga County? Should not everything about Section 8 housing be more uniformed because it is a federal program?

Stephen Eisel wrote:In Mahoning county, Section 8 property is inspected yearly. Is this true in Cuyahoga County? Should not everything about Section 8 housing be more uniformed because it is a federal program?

Any HCVP dwelling must be inspected at least annually by CMHA under its program guidelines. See http://www.cmha.net/hcvp/index.aspx (second paragraph). Further, one of CMHA's checklist items during inspections is whether the property meets all municipal building code requirements.

This is another opportunity for City Hall to interact with CMHA in enforcing the proper maintenance and upkeep of rentals. Lose your status as a code-compliant landlord with the city, and lose your ability to collect subsidized rent from the government.

Kevin Butler
(Ward 1 Council)

Kevin Butler wrote:

Stephen Eisel wrote:In Mahoning county, Section 8 property is inspected yearly. Is this true in Cuyahoga County? Should not everything about Section 8 housing be more uniformed because it is a federal program?

Any HCVP dwelling must be inspected at least annually by CMHA under its program guidelines. See http://www.cmha.net/hcvp/index.aspx (second paragraph). Further, one of CMHA's checklist items during inspections is whether the property meets all municipal building code requirements.

This is another opportunity for City Hall to interact with CMHA in enforcing the proper maintenance and upkeep of rentals. Lose your status as a code-compliant landlord with the city, and lose your ability to collect subsidized rent from the government.

Kevin Butler
(Ward 1 Council)

Thanks Kevin!