Cleveland targets out-of-town investors with tougher housing code overhaul

Cleveland City Council on Tuesday welcomed many of the housing code changes Mayor Justin Bibb is proposing to force out-of-town investors to maintain their rental properties. The sweeping legislation – dubbed “Residents First” by the administration – would require landlords to identify a local agent in Cuyahoga County who is legally responsible for their properties. The legal changes would also streamline the process of citing property owners for code violations.

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