2020 HOUSING CONDITIONS INVENTORY
The 2020 Housing Conditions Inventory includes
9,120 houses inside the city limits.
Overall,
89.31% of the housing stock is in good condition with no visible signs of violations or deterioration.
2.16% of housing stock (approximately 187 houses) need some amount of repair to meet the City's minimum housing code.
Of those,
38 homes are in such poor condition that they could be condemned and demolished.
PICTURED ABOVE: Examples of Statesville homes by criteria: (from left) - Red, Orange, Yellow, Green
HOUSING INVENTORY MAP
MINIMUM HOUSING VIOLATION
List of 159 Properties with Clear Indications of Minimum Housing Violations
List of 38 Properties that are Beyond Reasonable Repair
Let's Work Together:
Property owners (landlords and homeowners) who wish to find out how to improve their properties should call:
Planning Department Office at 704-878-3574
Christopher Hooper, Code Enforcement Inspector at 704-878-3560
ENERGY EFFICIENCY SERVICES
I-CARE, a local agency, is offering free weatherization assistance for low income households.
The Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) is designed to help citizens who meet federal low-income guidelines to lower their energy usage and costs. The Heating Appliance Repair and Replacement Program (HARRP) works in concert with the Weatherization Assistance Program to repair and/or replace inefficient heating and air systems in the homes of low-income families, especially the elderly, individuals with disabilities and families with children.
Habitat Critical Home Repair Program - For more information, email or leave a message on the Critical Home Repair Hotline at 704-716-5639.
MINIMUM HOUSING CODE
City Manager's Column - Housing Inventory
This article appeared in the Nov. 22, 2020 Record & Landmark