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Land Banks Fight Blight in Mahoning and Trumbull Counties
On November 11, Youngstown NBC affiliate WFMJ-TV posted a report discussing the plans of two Ohio county landbanks to counter the effects of blight and re-purpose vacant and abandoned properties.
13 Nov 2014
Industry Leaders Take on Housing Challenges at National Property Preservation Conference
On November 6, DS News released an article discussing the 2014 National Property Preservation Conference (NPPC), hosted by Safeguard Properties. The article features comments by Safeguard CEO Alan Jaffa and Founder and Chairman Robert Klein discussing the role of the conference to be a platform for open communication within the housing industry.
10 Nov 2014
Rice Bill to Allow Municipalities to Regulate Upkeep of Properties in Foreclosure Now Law
On August 15, Governor Chris Christie signed into law NJ S1229.
15 Aug 2014
OK HB 2620 Pending in Senate; City Says Registry is First Step Against Blight
On July 8, NewsOK published an article titled Realtors, OKC exchange views on blight.
8 Jul 2014
WV SB 600 Regulates Maintenance and VPR of Uninhabitable Properties
On March 6, West Virginia SB 600 passed the House and went before Governor Earl Ray Tomblin for consideration. Governor Tomblin signed the bill on March 28 and it goes into effect June 4. The bill clarifies responsible parties for compliance with municipal ordinances regarding the registration, maintenance, and regulation of dwellings unfit for habitation, vacant buildings, and vacant properties.
2 Apr 2014
CO Foreclosure Bills HB14-1295, HB14-1312 Pass House
On March 25, Denver Business Journal posted a blog titled House Passes Foreclosure Bills to Help Colorado Homeowners.
26 Mar 2014
HUD: Vacant and Abandoned Properties: Turning Liabilities Into Assets
The Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R), within the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), released a policy update titled Vacant and Abandoned Properties: Turning Liabilities Into Assets.
26 Mar 2014
Weight of Foreclosure and Ohio HB 223
On March 16, Akron Beacon Journal published an article titled Weight of Foreclosure.
26 Mar 2014
Safeguard Participates at the NLC Conference
Safeguard Properties was honored once again to participate in the National League of Cities (NLC) Congressional City Conference in Washington, DC.
18 Mar 2014
Cincinnati Requires All Banks to Register Foreclosed Property
On March 12, Cincinnati Business Courier published an article titled Cincinnati City Council Requires All Banks to Register Foreclosed Property.
13 Mar 2014