Housing Administrator Scott Walkup interviews Program Manager Anita Tate about the Shelby County Department of Housing's Lead Hazard Control Program, discussing the harm caused by lead paints to children and how this program is helping residents in Memphis and Shelby County with remediation to make for a safer and healthier future for many families.

Have questions for Anita or Scott? Email them to [email protected], and you'll get an answer on a future episode.

Producer Breana Miller interviews Mechanical Inspector Arthur Hammontree about what types of projects are often inspected by the Mechanical department and how inspections help to ensure safe buildings and structures.

Have questions for Arthur? Email them to [email protected], and you'll get an answer on a future episode.

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Building Official Bobby Decker interviews Senior Building Inspector Wendy Decker about building inspections and how inspections help contractors and homeowners alike.

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Join us each month to learn about building, zoning, permitting, and development in Memphis and Shelby County. The first episode premieres January 2024!