CLEVELAND, Ohio — Despite having millions to spend, Cleveland has repeatedly failed to use that money to repair homes and keep children safe from lead poisoning. Now, the city and Mayor Justin Bibb are betting on a new idea and a local construction firm to finally deliver results.

Cleveland has hired Next Generation Construction to help manage its home-repair programs. The idea behind the public-private partnership is simple: City Hall will find residents who need help and handle the bureaucracy of federal grants, while Next Generation will shoulder the everyday challenges of finding contractors and putting them to work fixing homes and removing lead.

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