2022 -- S 2478 | |
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LC005035 | |
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2022 | |
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S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N | |
RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THAT THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF | |
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT URGENTLY UNDERTAKES A COMPLETE | |
AND COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION OF ALL PUBLIC HOUSING WITHIN THEIR | |
JURISDICTION IN THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE | |
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Introduced By: Senators Quezada, Bell, Goodwin, Ciccone, Zurier, Miller, Ruggerio, | |
Date Introduced: March 01, 2022 | |
Referred To: Senate Housing & Municipal Government | |
1 | WHEREAS, The City of Providence has a multitude of public housing developments |
2 | within its boundaries, including more than 2,600 units; and |
3 | WHEREAS, The World Health Organization had declared the Coronavirus outbreak to |
4 | be a global pandemic, resulting in necessary public housing inspections slowing down for the |
5 | duration of the pandemic; and |
6 | WHEREAS, The Inspector Administrator (IA) of HUD sent notice NO. 2021-01 to the |
7 | Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC) Inspectors regarding amendment to COVID-19 |
8 | Inspection Guidance; and |
9 | WHEREAS, Effective June 1, 2021, REAC will expand its inspections in support of the |
10 | prioritized backlog; and |
11 | WHEREAS, There is an obligation to ensure the overall health and well-being of HUD |
12 | assisted households by providing housing that is decent, safe and sanitary; and |
13 | WHEREAS, The local housing authority also exists to develop and maintain decent, safe |
14 | and sanitary housing and to address the economic and social needs of residents; and |
15 | WHEREAS, HUD Inspectors check to assure that property managers are following |
16 | HUD’s inspection standards which are meant to help and protect tenants by inspecting for serious |
17 | health and safety issues. These issues include, but are not limited to, inspections for lead paint, |
18 | mold, functioning doors and locks, functioning windows, locks and screens, functioning bath, |
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1 | toilet and sinks, assuring there are no leaks in pipes and faucets, ensuring that laundry dryers are |
2 | properly functioning and vented, and making sure that basic upkeep of maintenance issues and |
3 | rodent control are being utilized and are effective; now, therefore be it |
4 | RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island hereby respectfully requests |
5 | that the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development urgently undertakes a |
6 | complete and comprehensive inspection of all public housing within their jurisdiction in the City |
7 | of Providence, Rhode Island; and be it further |
8 | RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to |
9 | transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to Marcia L. Fudge, Secretary of the United States |
10 | Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the Rhode Island Congressional |
11 | Delegation. |
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