Landlords of Linn County
PO Box 202
Marion, IA 52302
Karla Goettel from FLOOD THEM WITH LOVE has fifteen (15) new in the box refrigerators that need to be distributed to low income flood impacted tenants. If you have a tenant who you think may qualify please contact Karla Goettel at 319-366-1410 for specific qualification details.
Flood Them With Love is a non-profit, partnering with Horizons.
These refrigerators are FREE to a qualified tenant. A FEMA number is required.
From: Joe Kelly, State Lobbyist
Many of you have an interest in the mandated sprinkler issue. The Iowa Home Builders Association and Iowa Realtors Association pushed for bills earlier in the session that would not only overturn the state rule on mandated sprinklers, but also would have overturned and prevented future sprinkler rules from cities and counties. That idea was not approved.
The only option left is to have a resolution, which has the same effect as a law, to overturn the state administrative rule which requires sprinklers in one and two family new construction as of January 1, 2013. There isn’t much time left in the session, but we will make a push to pass this resolution. It’s been assigned to the Senate State Government Committee. Senator Jeff Danielson (D-Cedar Falls) will floor manage the resolution and is in favor of it.
If you want to help, contact your Senator in favor of SJR 2009.
http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?Category=billinfo&Service=Billbook&menu=false&hbill=SJR2009
From: Joe Kelly
Following Wisconsin, Iowa has become the second state in the country to be federally authorized to administer and enforce the federal Lead-based Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting (RPP) program. Effective April 22, anyone performing renovations or repairs for compensation must be trained and certified, and follow lead-safe work practices. Lead-based paint in the home is a major cause of childhood lead poisoning and the RRP rule places new requirements on property management companies, landlords, contractors, renovators and painters for lead-safe work practices to reduce the lead exposure of children. Before it was banned for residential use in 1978, lead-based paint was used in more than 38 million homes.
I just got off the phone with a family that is looking for a home or town home to rent. Due to a disability, they are needing a fenced in yard, 1 level living area and a 1 stall garage. There would be 5 people living in the home. Please call Jenny 651-8435 if you have anything available.
From Joe Kelly:
Governor Culver signed SF 2300 yesterday.
SF2300 has an immediate enactment caluse. It is now law.
AN ACT
1 1 RELATING TO THE SERVICE OF NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR
1 2 LANDLORDS AND TENANTS AND THE SERVICE OF NOTICE REQUIREMENTS
1 3 IN AN ACTION FOR FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINER AND INCLUDING
1 4 EFFECTIVE DATE PROVISIONS.
Please complete the survey by clicking the link below so we have an idea of how many are attending our March member meeting:
Our March 11th membership meeting will be at the Clarion Hotel and Convention Center on 33rd Ave SW.
Our speakers will be John Riggs, Matt Widner and a rental housing inspector from the city of Cedar Rapids.
They will speak about the proposed upcoming changes in CR Housing.
We’ve attached the proposed changes for your review prior to the meeting on the 11th.
Please review the attachment here and bring your questions.
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