Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Commission considers 'pest-free' grant to fund bed‑bug and urban pest remediation; work group proposed
Summary
Commission member Jessica Marcheson outlined a proposed year‑long pest‑free grant program to support remediation, education and landlord-tenant coordination; members agreed to form a working group to scope costs and funding options.
Commission member Jessica Marcheson presented a detailed proposal for a "pest-free" grant program to address bed‑bug and other urban pest infestations in Manchester housing.
Marcheson framed the issue as both a public‑health and housing‑stability problem. She reviewed public-health effects of bed bugs and other pests, the high cost and stigma for tenants (including eviction risk where tenants fail to comply with remediation), and relevant legal provisions she cited as "5 42 Roman numeral 2 g" on termination of tenancy for noncompliance and "54013 e" concerning landlord liability for…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
