Summary
EDP staff updated the committee on the new tag system for rental properties. A landlord said the system hinders good-faith repairs and inspection waits are too long; a committee member asked for a public dashboard showing compliance timelines.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
Unclear whether the City has spent money relocating tenants from red-tagged units or recovered it from landlords — staff will check.
Renters, if the system pushes landlords to fix unsafe conditions faster.
Landlords working in good faith, who face inspection delays and tag restrictions, per testimony.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Committee on Public Safety - Oct 1, 2026
EDP staff updated the committee on the new tag system for rental properties. A landlord said the system hinders good-faith repairs and inspection waits are too long; a committee member asked for a public dashboard showing compliance timelines.
City Council - Apr 6, 2026
The Council updated Lansing's rental rules, keeping the three-year certificate option, tightening landlord registration requirements, and requiring landlords to give tenants key information at move-in.
City Council - Mar 9, 2026
Council adopted the 2021 property maintenance code and a new four-tier tag system (white, yellow, red, black), with a fee waiver for owners actively fixing red-tagged properties. A councilmember who rents shared that her own home is pink-tagged.
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