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Unhealthy housing has long been able to meet “minimum standards” in Allegheny County even while sickening tenants. Now the 25-year-old Houses and Community Environment regulation, or Article VI, is finally updated following a Board of Health vote. ([link removed])
The changes would improve safety rules, clarify the roles of tenants and landlords and align the regulation with international standards.
These updates are deeply unsatisfying for healthy housing advocates, however, who say the changes don’t go far enough to protect vulnerable tenants.
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The Board of Health approved changes to the quarter-century-old Housing and Community Environment regs, but isn't yet planning to create a housing advisory committee.
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