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Youngstown to Consider Charging $500 to Pick Up Major Clean Outs
The Vindicator published an article outlining soon-to-be proposed legislation in Youngstown, Ohio, that would create a $500 fee for property owners who perform large-scale clean outs and leave the trash for city pick-up. The ordinance is expected to be introduced at the April 3, 2019, city council meeting.
14 Mar 2019
Baker Approves Revised Property Maintenance Ordinance
The Baker City Herald released an article discussing a recently passed Baker, Ore., ordinance that will allow the Baker Justice Court judge to block access to properties the judge deems “chronic neighborhood nuisances”.
13 Mar 2019
State Representative Drafts Land Bank Bill to Improve Neighborhoods
The SJ Post published a report announcing the passage of HB 821 through the Missouri House of Representatives. The bill aims to allow the City of St. Joseph to create a land bank to directly engage 450 vacant structures in violation of its Property Maintenance Code.
7 Mar 2019
Pottstown Land Bank Getting Underway
The Mercury published an article highlighting the finalization of a land bank in Pottstown, Penn.
7 Mar 2019
Land Bank Will No Longer Oversee Beleaguered Detroit Demo Program
The Detroit Free Press published an article discussing a decision that will see property demolitions in Detroit being fully administered by the City at the end of 2019.
7 Mar 2019
Foreclosure Bill Prefiled in Oklahoma
Senate Bill 123 (Mortgages; modifying period of time mortgagor has to cure breach or default. Effective date.) had a second reading and was referred to the Judiciary on February 5, 2019.
6 Mar 2019
New York Bill Focuses on Abandoned Property Redemption
NY S.1864 passed the New York Senate on February 26, 2019. The bill intends to lower the tax redemption period for certified vacant and abandoned buildings from two to one year. Also included is an amendment (Real Property Tax Law) for municipalities to expedite foreclosure proceedings on such properties based upon certain qualifying factors.
1 Mar 2019
Project B.A.N.E. to Demolish Nuisance Properties Across Huntington
WCHS ABC 8 released a report outlining a Huntington, W.Va., initiative that aims to demolish 100 homes this year.
15 Feb 2019
Hamilton Hill Demolitions to Resume
The Daily Gazette published an article discussing a Schenectady, N.Y., neighborhood redevelopment project. The multi-phase, $62 million endeavor has demolished blighted properties and provided new area housing.
14 Feb 2019
Ogdensburg Land Bank Up and Running
The Journal released an article outlining the first action of the Ogdensburg (N.Y.) Land Bank Corporation.
14 Feb 2019