Attend a landlord training course.

Attend a landlord training course.

Screen tenants thoroughly by requiring full employment history, criminal background check, rental history, references and full identification.

Provide all tenants with a Tenant’s Bill of Rights.

Demolish four of the worst properties within one month with the understanding that a financial plan to tear down and rehab all 35 of its properties will be developed within three months.

A payment plan for all properties previously torn down by the city will be included in the financial plan.

Register all rental properties within the city as required by the landlord registration ordinance.

A plan to bring all structures in compliance with city codes will be included in the financial plan to be developed in three months.

Evict problem tenants, engaged in illegal criminal activity, in a timely manner consistent with renter’s rights.

Before purchasing any additional properties, contact the local neighborhood association or block watch to notify the group of intent to purchase a property within their neighborhood.

Meet with a group of community leaders, convened by the Mahoning Valley Organizing Collaborative, on a monthly basis for the first three months and then a quarterly basis to review the progress made on items listed in this agreement and to discuss any new issues with properties.

Source: Mahoning Valley Organizing Collaborative