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Task Force Suggests New, Bold Ideas to Fix Albuquerque?s Vacant Home Problem
KRQE News 13 (Albuquerque) published an article discussing an Albuquerque, New Mexico city task force report containing recommendations for addressing problems linked to abandoned, vacant and substandard properties.
19 Jan 2018
Rental Companies Sue Over Detroit Inspection Ordinance
The Detroit News published an article outlining a federal lawsuit recently filed against the City of Detroit by two rental property companies.
15 Jan 2018
Arizona Bill Would Make it Easier for HOAs to Take Your Home
AZcentral.com published an article discussing SB 1080, a recently proposed piece of legislation that aims to allow Home Owner Association (HOA) foreclosures after six months.
10 Jan 2018
Zombie Homes: The Problem That Just Won?t Die
DS News published an article exploring how abandoned properties are being dealt with in Portland, Ore. The article features comments by Safeguard Properties Founder and Chairman Robert Klein.
8 Jan 2018
Erie County Clerk Rolls Out Program to Alert Communities to Foreclosures
The Buffalo News published an article detailing a new initiative from Erie County, New York Clerk Michael P. Kearns.
5 Jan 2018
Crackdown: Clearwater Plan Would Foreclose on Problem Properties
The Tampa Bay Times published an article outlining a policy being developed by the City of Clearwater, Fla., that aims to foreclose on properties with unpaid liens that are contributing to neighborhood blight.
4 Jan 2018
Property Maintenance Bill Proposed in New York
On January 3, 2018, SB 7167 was introduced in the New York State Senate and referred to the Housing, Construction and Community Development Committee.
3 Jan 2018
Program Offers No-Interest Loans to Residents Facing Foreclosure
National Mortgage News posted an article (originally published by the Niles Daily Star) discussing Michigan’s Step Forward Program.
22 Dec 2017
The Next Crisis for Puerto Rico: A Crush of Foreclosures
The New York Times published an article outlining the current state of housing in Puerto Rico.
16 Dec 2017
Governor Cuomo Signs Sweeping Legislation to Combat the Blight of Vacant and Abandoned Properties
The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYSDFS) issued guidance pertaining to the Vacant and Abandoned Property Law (“Zombie Properties Law”).
14 Dec 2017