Here is an article that is in La Raza this week. It is a google translation. Waukegan voted to apply for 287g this summer. Things have been very interesting since then! Recently, the city also said they would inspect homes when they went up for sale. And of course this has offended the 'community' as well. Read the last line in article



Revisions to houses

What should you do when a tenant comes a housing inspector to review that everything is in order?

Drafting La Raza

Susana Figueroa, in charge of the liaison office of the city of Community Waukegan, recommended to let inspectors housing.

"Honestly, if they have nothing to hide, but without a court order and without fear finding a problem on the property, should let pass," exteriorizó Figueroa.

These revisions were implemented to ensure the safety of homeowners or tenants who rent housing.

However, sometimes these revisions might be uncomfortable for people and others have complained about alleged abuses, as he desires to enter without consent.

"People have to know why van, who was informed of the inspector and ask for the name" recommended Figueroa.

Inspectors commonly reach a residence or apartment in response to a complaint or a routine review.

"And usually the inspector will give his reason, and they saw garbage or received a complaint from anybody, but I would advise people that if they have nothing to hide, that the best thing is to stop entering the inspector and thus facilitate Work and finish faster, "said the Community Liaison.


Mistrust

Recently the population of Waukegan, mostly comprised of Latinos, has exteriorizado fear and uncertainty about the arrests they have made immigration agents in homes, and by the mayor's intention to train police to detain undocumented.

That fear proved what the Mexican consul protection Ioana Navarrete during his visit to Waukegan on 18 November, after which he invited "not live in fear."

"People have a lot of distrust and fear has much," atinó to recognize Figueroa, but added that no inspector or police may be violent, "and if any of them exceeds their work, which it is appropriate to draw up a report for each department," and even, he said, it can lead those affected to bring a complaint.

"It's very important that people complain, and not leave 'because they are not going to do anything', the only way that each head of department might do well to make sure their work is through complaints. I can assure you that if someone wants to draw up a report, I assure myself to be lifted, "said Figueroa.

Revise housing

The inspections are being made to find anomalies in the electrical, gas and water, smoke detectors and security rooms, in addition to preventing excessive people in the same home, among others.

"The fact that an inspection does not benefit more than the people who live there," Figueroa recalled.

As of September this year, the city implemented a different law allowing revise houses for sale before the buyer acquires, to let them know what needs repairs.

"The houses are sold before that review by the city, is an ordinance imposed since September and each owner has to pay $ 100 per inspection," said Figueroa.

"By implementing such a law will ensure the people who are going to buy a home in accordance with their needs," ended.

The procedure

According to Carmen Santiago, a supervisor of the region south of Waukegan Department of Building Codes, they come to a house and knocking on the door and ask the tenant if the landlord told them that inspeccionarÃ*an home.

If they were not warned, Santiago said that the inspectors do not fall as they must have the permission of those who live there, if not, requires a municipal order to enter without the consent of them.

"If someone refuses to let go of trying to convince the person or seek an order, but I think we have not done that and, as far as I am aware, we have not hit anybody," said Supervisor.

James adds that the job of inspecting a house search anomalies, and the purpose is to prevent accidents, our primary work is to maintain the health, safety and welfare of the public, "assured the Supervisor.

To review the houses for sale is contacted with the seller and make an appointment to the new buyer knows what to buy.

"It's to protect new owners, because there have been complaints and sometimes there are rooms without windows and are not legally quarter," said Santiago, who adds that there have been many abuses and misunderstandings because they bought houses that have no legal measures.

Revisions to houses were reinforced 4 years ago and caused uneasiness among the Latino community because it constantly, inspectors found more people living to the limit.

Today, the Supervisor Santiago said that this violation is no longer find common: "People are becoming more aware and it is something that is not being viewed. There are so many people no longer live in the same house as in the past because now people are more aware and know the rules. "

On 16 November, the company real estate ReGar offered an information workshop on the sale of houses and embargoes by banks demanding debt to the owners.

During the workshop abounded remarks

Negative revisions to the Department of Building Codes and Waukegan.

At least two families said they would be willing to leave Waukegan by the constant revision. © La Raza

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