Summary
The council-funded program trained over 400 small landlords, with a 680-landlord waitlist. Members moved to preserve the remaining ~$500,000 and add $1 million to keep it going.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
$1 million proposed on top of ~$500,000 in remaining funds.
Renters in small landlord properties and compliant landlords.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Neighborhood and Community Services Standing Committee
The city is running low on environmental testing capacity for its lead hazard remediation program because two of four contractors left. Two CDBG-funded contract increases keep lead, water, soil and air inspections going while new firms are procured.
Neighborhood and Community Services Standing Committee
Detroit would accept $1.345 million plus $55,000 in state grants to find and fix lead and other health hazards in housing, with no match required.
City Council Formal Session
The city accepted $7.75 million in federal money to find and fix lead paint hazards in low-income families' older homes — a direct child-health protection measure.
City Council Budget Hearings
The council-funded program trained over 400 small landlords, with a 680-landlord waitlist. Members moved to preserve the remaining ~$500,000 and add $1 million to keep it going.
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