WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF REAP?
The Rent Escrow Account Program is an enforcement tool to encourage landlords to maintain their properties and to bring properties that have existing violations into compliance.
SECTION 162.00
The purpose of the provisions of this article to provide a just, equitable and practical method, to be cumulative to and in addition to any other remedy available at law, to enforce the purposes of the Housing Code set forth in Section 161.102 and to encourage compliance by landlords with respect to the maintenance and repair of residential buildings, structures, premises and portions of those buildings, structures and premises.
The provision of this article shall apply to all residential units in all existing buildings, structures, and premises which contain one or more rental units as defined in Sections 151.02.
REAP OUTREACH
LAHD currently contracts with 5 Outreach contractors. The contractor’s primary function is contacting the tenants in REAP properties to explain their rights under the program and encourage participation. The contractors additionally insure that all the tenant issues regarding the property are resolved before the property is removed from REAP.
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