After months of seeking repairs to their South Side buildings, some tenants are among those pushing for an ordinance that would proactively inspect buildings for possible code violations.
JoLondon Jamerson, who lives in Chatham, is among a group of residents who joined housing activists Thursday in the 7900 block of South Langley Avenue to call for the city to pass an ordinance that would create a pilot program for proactive inspections and a rental registry. They also want federal officials to look into the loans landlords have been able to secure to maintain ownership of the properties in question.
