On an October day in 2022, an East Baton Rouge building code enforcement officer inspected three small homes renovated through a federally funded housing deal — the final step before the developer could receive occupancy permits.
All three failed.
The inspector said the homes — renovated by local developer Jason Hughes — lacked running water, electricity and heat, according to documents obtained by The Advocate. The inspection also turned up hazardous wiring and missing insulation…