Fund for renters to mason-fix foundation cracks against rats
Resident proposes a fund letting renters hire masons to repair foundation cracks that harbor rats, improving health, supporting construction jobs and prioritizing local Black- and brown-owned masons.
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The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
A fund for renters that have rat problems to hire masons to fix cracks in foundations. Helps eliminate rat survival rates over winter, keeps renters healthier, and boosts construction jobs.
Who it helps and why
It focuses on renters that are often less fortunate. Some landlords won’t invest in improvements to dwellings in lower income neighborhoods. You can prioritize hiring local black and brown owned masons.
Details
- Cycle
- 2026–27
- Submitted
- August 2, 2026
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Human Services
- How it was submitted
- Individual submission
- Submission language
- English
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