A City of Florissant housing inspector referred a homeowner to the Community Development Office. The City cited the homeowner for several minor housing code violations. In his initial interview, the CD Director discovered that this elderly woman could not afford to make the needed repairs. She cared for a disabled adult son, and needed financial assistance to complete several interior health and safety items, besides repairing exterior code work. Keeping costs reasonable for degree of work needed is important.
Interdepartmental collaboration is vital to the program's success.