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Thursday, September 26, 2019
The Youngstown Housing
Task Force has continued to work on issues affecting housing quality in our
neighborhoods throughout the summer.
Through its Landlord Accountability
Campaign, the Task Force is moving forward several strategies to hold public
agencies accountable for addressing problem landlords and is exploring legal
actions that the group can take to compel landlords to bring their properties
into compliance with city codes and rental registration requirements.
In addition to addressing
problem landlords, the Task Force has established a Quality Group Homes
Subcommittee to investigate concerns residents have about the quality of group
homes operating in Youngstown's neighborhoods. The Subcommittee has conducted a
detailed review of public records from the state, county, and city over the
summer to develop a strong understanding of the laws and rules governing group
living arrangements, the agencies who govern them, the populations they serve,
funding sources, and the process for obtaining licenses and permits. The
Subcommittee has identified several issues and is currently drafting a plan of
action to address them.