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Council member proposes proactive rental-inspection program to address substandard housing
Summary
RL25-53, introduced by Council member Rebecca Rathmill, would create a proactive rental registration and inspection regime with licensing to permit compulsory inspections, a tiered inspection schedule, and potential rehabilitation assistance tied to compliance.
Council member Rebecca Rathmill presented RL25-53, a local law to establish a proactive rental-housing inspection program that would require registration/licensing of rental properties and routine inspections rather than relying solely on complaint-driven enforcement.
Rathmill framed the policy as a national best practice designed to preserve housing stock and protect residents. She cited a high estimated count of units in poor or substandard condition in Broome County (figures were given in the meeting materials) and said…
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