The City of Paris is looking for a balance between squalid living conditions and low income housing.

The subject became a topic at a recent Paris City Council workshop, and council members instructed City Manager John Godwin to bring together a group of landlords to recommend guidelines for a city ordinance to govern rental properties.

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City strives to balance living conditions

John Godwin

Welcome to the discussion.