Holly Gilvary
RACINE — The City of Racine has partnered with CityWise Software to launch a rental listing website with housing units inspected and verified by the city.
CityWise is a centralized platform that provides a “one-stop shop” for renters to find available units, including compliance with city codes, price and amenities, according to the city.
The platform will include participation from local landlords, including smaller owners who don’t typically list on major rental websites.
Racine Neighborhood Enforcement Department Manager Kelly Reed said the website “empowers renters to make more informed decisions.”
The city will conduct inspections to to ensure all rental properties meet basic standards for habitability and safety, according to Racine Communications Director Leslie Flynn.
Unlike national housing platforms, the Racine rental website is “locally managed, locally verified, and built with resident protection in mind,” Flynn said. Listings will only appear after the unit has passed a city inspection, and landlords must be in good standing to participate.
CityWise Chief Operating Officer Jeremy Schmidt said the platform “helps cities ensure there are more good actors in the rental market while giving residents better tools to make informed decisions.”
The city will reach out to landlords to add listings, but CityWise is responsible for keeping the website up to date.
Anyone who wants a listing added to the site can contact Jeremy Schmidt at jeremy@citywisesoftware.com.
CityWise is a Wisconsin-based software company founded by the team behind national student housing platform College Pads. CityWise also has partnered with several other cities in Wisconsin, including Kenosha, Mount Pleasant, Burlington, Oak Creek and South Milwaukee.
To learn more, visit www.apartments.cityofracine.org. No rentals were listed as of Tuesday afternoon, but Flynn said listings will be added in the coming weeks.
From: https://journaltimes.com/news/local/article_9f78ce8d-db94-4aba-a046-a5c01f6f68d4.html
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