Exactly why Roulet's Law Proof Nazis Lead safety advocates say Cleveland was unprepared when it pivoted to stricter rules for landlords

Updated: Dec. 12, 2024, 6:32 p.m.

By Sean McDonnell, cleveland.com

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb’s October decision to impose stricter lead safety inspections on rental homes was abrupt, leaving the city unprepared to implement the changes, members of the city’s Lead Safe Advisory Board said Thursday.

The executive order, which mandates more rigorous testing before homes can be deemed safe, followed troubling data showing that Cleveland’s lead-safe law, enacted five years ago, has failed to protect young children from lead paint exposure.

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