Archives For: Industry Updates
?Foreclosure Predicament Persists? in New York
DS News published an article discussing a report released by New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli which explores the impact of statewide foreclosure activity.
17 Aug 2015
Panel Pushes City Eminent Domain in Newark “Foreclosure Crisis”
LOCALTALKNEWS.COM released an article discussing a recent panel convened by Communities United NJ regarding the city’s use of eminent domain to halt the foreclosure of blighted properties.
7 Aug 2015
Higgins Proposes Legislation to Expedite Sale of Foreclosed Homes by Banks
A recent article published by The Buffalo News discussed the Vacant Homes Act of 2015 (H.R. 3203), which was introduced by Representative Brian Higgins (D-NY-26) on July 23.
29 Jul 2015
Bill Could be Useful Tool in Property Maintenance
On July 22, standardspeaker.com posted an article discussing PA HB 795, a piece of proposed legislation currently in the Pennsylvania Assembly that would address property registration and maintenance.
28 Jul 2015
Blight Money for Detroit, Other Cities, Safe in Transportation Bill
On July 24, the Detroit Free Press published an article discussing a Senate decision to not rescind unspent money from the Hardest Hit Fund in order to help pay for a transportation measure (DRIVE Act).
27 Jul 2015
Arena Deal Gives City Tools on Foreclosed Homes, Unregistered Cars
A recent article released by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel discussed Senate Bill 209, a piece of legislation that includes a “provision that forces buyers of foreclosed properties from Milwaukee County sheriff’s sales to record their deeds.
22 Jul 2015
Bill Aims to Target Blighted Property Problem in Maine Cities
On June 30, ME LD 1203/SP 430 was enacted by the Senate after a vote to override a veto by Governor Paul LePage.
21 Jul 2015
Indianapolis Amends Code for Vacant Building Standards
On July 14, the Indianpolis Star published an article titled Council passes ‘zombie homes’ ordinance.
21 Jul 2015
Milwaukee Council Approves Ordinance Identifying Homes Near Foreclosure
On June 23, the Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal Sentinel published an article titled Aldermen pass measure targeting zombie houses.
17 Jul 2015
Remediating Abandoned, Inner City Buildings Reduces Crime and Violence in Surrounding Areas, Penn Study Finds
The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School Of Medicine issued a news release discussing a recent study conducted by University researchers.
8 Jul 2015