Neighborhood Development Annual Report 2020-2021

926 Dwellings brought into compliance

He saw something worth rescuing. “I bought it maybe a week before it was scheduled to be demolished. (The owner) already had a demolition quote,” said Glenn, who has a background in construction and has been flipping homes in Greensboro since 2018. The company repaired the damage, redesigned the kitchen, and refreshed the whole interior for about $60,000. The neighbors were impressed. Glenn sold it to a new family in July. “Everything popped. It was light

and bright. They really liked the finished product,” Glenn said. At a time when some construction projects are delayed due to material availability or staffing issues, City Inspector Larry Roach was impressed that Glenn was able to take 107 Duffy Ave. from condemned to a brand new house in about four months. And that’s ultimately the goal of the Community Improvements Division and the housing code – to return homes to safe, livable conditions. “All I could do was shake the man’s hand. He really did an outstanding job,” Roach said.

2,092 Vehicle cases brought into compliance

9 Structures

demolished

Community Improvements Shifted Operations During the Pandemic

Nuisance cases brought into compliance 3,172

During the first stages of the pandemic, the Neighborhood Development Department’s Community Improvements Division suspended housing fees and penalties for 122 days, ending July 31, 2020. This was meant to encourage people to stay in their homes complying

with the state stay-at-home order and to keep from creating additional economic hardship. The Minimum Housing Standards Commission met virtually and streamed on Facebook. There were also opportunities for virtual inspections.

Civil penalties issued for Housing Code violations $510,098

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