The Shelterforce article From Fines to Fixes: Rethinking Code Enforcement by Matt Kreis, General Counsel for the Center for Community Progress, argues that traditional, punitive code-enforcement systems, built around fines, penalties, and complaint-driven action, often harm residents and fail to stabilize neighborhoods, especially when repair costs exceed property values. Instead, it calls for proactive, equitable strategies that help owners comply through outreach, resources, partnerships, and data-driven targeting.
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From Fines to Fixes: Rethinking Code Enforcement