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Advocates urge Atlanta City Council to advance mold‑testing bill amid alarming test results
Summary
Housing advocates asked the council to move legislation (referred to in public comment as 26 0 1 0 0 5) out of committee, citing lack of enforcement and a tenant lab test showing total spore count 776,171 (guideline <2,500) and Aspergillus/Penicillium 688,533 (guideline <500).
Tori Semmelin, chair of MPUG, urged the Atlanta City Council to advance legislation currently held in the Public Safety Committee (referred to in public comment as 26 0 1 0 0 5), saying code enforcement is not testing or prosecuting mold cases and residents are suffering serious health risks.
Semmelin cited a professional laboratory result for one unit (C120): "The total score count, 776,171. The safe guideline is under…
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