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Renters in Wilmington whose landlords are slow to fix “egregious housing violations” can now put two-thirds of their monthly payment into a secure, city-sponsored escrow account until repairs are made.
Part carrot and part stick, the program that launched last month aims to prod landlords to make repairs so tenants can have critical home necessities such as water, hot water, heat and electricity…