{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://mcclellan.house.gov/media/press-releases/mcclellan-requests-hud-address-carriage-house-apartment-issues", "McClellan Requests HUD to Address Carriage House Apartment Issues", "2024-08-15", "2024", "2024-08", "Democrat", "House", "VA", "Jennifer L. McClellan", "M001227", "mcclellan.house.gov", "mcclellan", "https://mcclellan.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Richmond, VA \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development\u2019s (HUD) Acting Secretary Adrianne Todman and Richmond Field Office Director Carrie Schmidt, requesting the agency to help address issues at the Carriage House Apartments, a low-income senior living community in Petersburg, Virginia.\n\nResidents of the Carriage House Apartments have reported various issues with the property, including infestations, poor sanitary conditions, and inoperable elevators. The Petersburg Fire Marshal recently cited multiple violations like plumbing and mechanical issues.\n\n\u201cLocal reports and resident complaints underscore several persistent problems, including poor maintenance, security lapses, and health hazards within the apartment complex,\u201d wrote Congresswoman McClellan. \u201cThese issues have not only affected the quality of life for residents but raised questions about the management company\u2019s ability to provide a safe and secure living environment.\u201d\n\nMcClellan urged HUD to continue working with Envolve Communities, the management company of Carriage House Apartments, given the agency is under a Housing Assistance Payment contract with them. Specifically, McClellan urged HUD to ensure the following:\n\nHealth and Safety Inspections: Conduct thorough inspections of the property to identify and address any health and safety hazards. This includes ensuring that all necessary repairs and maintenance work are completed promptly.\n\nEnhanced Security Measures: Implement enhanced security measures to protect residents from any potential threats and to provide a secure living environment.\n\nCompliance with Housing Standards: Ensure that the management company adheres to all federal housing standards and regulations, particularly those designed to protect seniors.\n\nResident Support and Communication: Facilitate regular communication between HUD, the management company, and the residents to keep them informed about ongoing efforts to improve their living conditions and to address any concerns they may have.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:36:13Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://mcclellan.house.gov/media/press-releases/mcclellan-requests-hud-address-carriage-house-apartment-issues"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.8085640147328377, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}