The choice between a shelter and a lead poisoned house is a heinous decision that too many housing-insecure and people experiencing homelessness have to make in our community. Today’s passage of the lead safe law will represents significant step to ending a public health crisis in Cleveland. If implemented correctly, families will no longer have a to make this choice and will make a difference for city children.
Read MoreCleveland Lead Advocates for Safe Housing (CLASH) released today their proposed ballot initiative to require that all city rental properties be tested for lead hazards and be certified as “lead safe.” If Cleveland City Council declines to pass the proposed ordinance, its passage will be sought this November through the process outlined in Chapter 7 of the City of Cleveland Charter requiring 5,000 signatures and a public vote.
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