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City tightens
dangerous buildings
code
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he City Council has ap­
p lian ce from one year to six
proved revisions to city
months.
code that increase fees and penal­ "It is perfectly reasonable to ex
ties for failure to comply with the
pect building owners to respond in
City’s dangerous buildings code.
a timely manner after they are cited
I he changes were recommended
for code violations,” Hales said. "I
of Portland
Take part in improving your community.
BECOME A TUTOR
W h a fif...
- y o u could teach the
subjects you like and are good at?
The Portland area is enjoying a booming
economy which leaves no excuse for
building owners and landlords to leave their
properties in derelict c o n d itio n , Portland
...you could teach them the way you’ve
always wanted to be taught?
•..you could teach with dignity, patience,
caring, and one-omone?
Commissioner Charlie Hales.
We need volunteer tutors.
There is a Place to go!
to C ouncil by C o m m issio n e r
Charlie Hales, who oversees the
City’s Bureau o f Buildings.
"T h ese c h a n g e s w ill h e lp
clarify what the rules are and
when the rules are broken give us
more power to enforce them to
protect tenants throughout the
city. ” said Hales. "The Portland
area is e n jo y in g a b o o m in g
economy which leaves no excuse
fo r building owners a n d la n d ­
lords to leave their properties in
derelict condition. "
Hales, responding to testimony
by representatives o f the Commu­
nity Alliance o f Tenants, success­
fully amended the proposal to re­
duce the time required before the
City can double tines for non-com-
appreciate the input o f the Com ­
munity Alliance o f Tenants to fur­
ther strengthen the code.”
In addition. Hales asked Bu­
reau o f Buildings officials to re­
port back to Council soon on
w hether the City should also move
to keep a list o f violations posted
on a property until all violations
are corrected and to im prove the
C ity ’s public inform ation efforts
to help better public understand­
ing o f the rules.
"W e have to do more than just
make it tough on the owners o f
dangerous buildings," said Hales.
“ We must make it easier for the
public to understand the rules and
report violations to the City for
action."
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Jay Y/uisaker puts the finishing paint on a beautifully refurbished home on northeast
Cleveland that was ready for demolition before a renovation by Conklin Enterprises.
(Photo by Charles Washington.)
ClearCorps to get the lead out of houses
ClearCorps, the Community Lead Educa­
tion and Reduction Corps, has recently chosen
Portland as one o f its member sites.
The public-private partnership that com­
bines the financial, human and technical re­
sources o f the federal government private sec­
tor and community groups, addresses the prob­
SAVED A LOT
for a home,
you’ve probably saved
P o rtla n d C o m m u n ity D e sig n ,
S tate Farm In su rance have all
com e to g e th e r to plan and im p le ­
m ent p ro je c ts and a c tiv itie s that
w ill help co m m unity re sid e n ts
c o lle c tiv e ly im prove the p h y si­
cal, eco n o m ical and social infra­
structure through physical rede­
velopm ent and im proved livabil­
ity
We extend an invitation to all
community residents and interested
person to be involved! We have all
shared in the neighborhood failures
now let's share in its successes.
If you are interested in working
with this initiative team please feel
free to join us at the meeting or
calling 335-0947 contacting Kim
Black at Housing Our Families.
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Knowledge is power.
lem ot childhood lead exposure in low to
moderate income housing.
Lead-based paint used in housing built before
1978 is a primary factor in childhood lead expo­
sures, the effects o f which can include loss of IQ.
decreased grow th, hyperactivity, impaired hearing,
and even brain damage.
Even if you haven’t
Plans call for revitalizing the
historic Mississippi District into
thriving shopping area
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Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 P.m.
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Families selected
The B ureau o f H ou sin g and
C o m m u n ity D e v e lo p m e n t has
selected H ousing O ur Fam ilies
and sig n ific a n t su p p o rte rs and
partners o f the B oise N e ig h b o r­
hood to receiv e m u lti-y e a r fu n d ­
ing and tech n ical a ssista n c e to
revitalize the N orth M ississip p i
C o rrid o r, into the th riv in g sh o p ­
ping area that is w as h isto ric a lly
know n for.
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School Inc., B o ise/E lio , S chool,
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C hurch, H ouse O f P ayer for All
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