Public Invited to Attend Housing Forum on RUCO Law

GREENSBORO, NC - May 19, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Do you know your rights and responsibilities under the new Rental Unit Certificate of Occupancy (RUCO) ordinance, which requires all residential rental property in Greensboro—occupied and vacant—to be inspected prior to leasing? If not, or if you just want to learn additional information, join local housing experts for a Housing Forum on Thursday, May 21, from 6-8 pm at the Peeler Recreation Center, 1300 Sykes Ave.

The panelists include Dan Reynolds, City of Greensboro’s manager of Codes Enforcement, Cheryl Gant, City of Greensboro’s Fair Housing specialist, Lisa Dellinger of TREBIC, Jason Austin of Greensboro Landlord’s Association, and representatives from the Greensboro Housing Coalition. They will discuss the RUCO ordinance, responsibilities of tenants and landlords, fair housing rules and much more.

The forum is free and open to the public. For more information, call Dan Reynolds at 336-412-6216. Also, learn more about the RUCO Ordinance.

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The City of Greensboro works in partnership with the community to build an increased quality of life for all residents by fostering an environment where inclusion, diversity, and trust are valued.  As the seventh largest employer in Greensboro, the City has a dedicated professional staff of 2700 employees who maintain four core values of honesty, integrity, stewardship, and respect.  The City of Greensboro is governed by a council-manager form of government where a mayor and eight council members act as the legislative body.  For more information on the City of Greensboro, please visit us online at www.greensboro-nc.gov.

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