Local Context

NLC preemption dashboard, NLC Cities 101: Delegation of Power (local authority and control) Preemption of local policies by higher levels of government, for example, can pose challenges to municipalities seeking to pass certain types of legislation.

  • While the resources provided here are intended to apply to a broad range of cities, towns, and villages, it’s important to know and understand your local policymaking context. Depending on current factors in your local environment, certain policy options may not be as readily available to you. You’ll see references to issues like preemption and local authority throughout the hub. For more information, check out this preemption resource from ChangeLab Solutions.

Add Action Framework, Compass, and CityHealth Policy Action Guide

About the Policy Categories

Differentiate between the categories:

You can have a rental registry without an inspection program, but it’s difficult to have an inspection program without a rental registry

  • Proactive Rental Inspection is more general than performance based rental licensing

While all categories contribute to lead poisoning prevention, some ordinances focus on those outcomes more specifically, and others include other health and safety factors

Nature of Sample Policies

  • Orient to format (vetting criteria, rating system, rationale)
    • Values underpinning the rating
      • The vetting structure will be based upon identifying policies that demonstrate the following values:
        • Fair/Equitable (helping the people who need it the most, benefitting all)
        • Evidence based
        • Impactful
        • Mitigable (limits unintended consequences)

Disclaimer

The information provided herein does not constitute legal advice.