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Resident tells council of leaking, electrical problems and possible mold at Lakeview Palms; council promises follow-up and cites new minimum-housing standards
Summary
A Lakeview Palms tenant described rain inside her apartment, electrical hazards and a grease fire; council members pledged follow-up, discussed inspection authority and cited recently adopted minimum housing standards and possible fines.
A Port Arthur tenant told the City Council on Feb. 24 she has faced what she described as prolonged and dangerous housing conditions at Lakeview Palms, including water intrusion, electrical problems, a grease fire and possible mold.
Chellemagne Cohee, who identified her address in public comment, said she had emailed multiple housing staff and filed complaints without durable responses. She described two days of rain inside her apartment that left floors buckling, repeated blinking…
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