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PA House Panel Approves Blight-Fighting Bill, Heads to Floor
Legislation that would help communities across Pennsylvania fight flight is headed for the House floor.
27 May 2023
Zombie Foreclosures Keep Increasing but Remain a Tiny Presence Around Most of U.S.
ATTOM released its 2nd-quarter 2023 Vacant Property and Zombie Foreclosure Report showing that approximately 1.3 million residential properties in the US are vacant.
24 May 2023
Mixed Economic News Shows Rise in Mortgage Delinquencies, but Big Drop in Foreclosures
Black Knight reported the national mortgage delinquency rate rose by 13% in April, while foreclosure starts saw a decrease of 23%.
24 May 2023
Freddie Mac Expands Digital Capabilities to Help Lenders Reach More Qualified Borrowers
Freddie Mac announced enhancements to its automated income assessment tool that allows lenders to include a borrower’s digital paystub data.
22 May 2023
Governor Hochul Announces an Additional $146 Million Awarded through the Restore New York Communities Initiative
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has awarded funding to 70 different projects through the Restore New York Communities Initiative.
22 May 2023
Kokomo Sending Delegation to Blight Training Program
The city of Kokomo, IN will send a delegation to the 2023 Vacant Property Leadership Institute in Austin, TX this November.
21 May 2023
Naturally Lewis Awards $690,965 to Vacant Property Revitalization Projects
Lewis County, NY has created the Vacant Property Revitalization Program to turn vacant, blighted and unsafe properties into usable space for business development opportunities.
19 May 2023
FHFA Looks to Update Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s Single-Family Pricing
FHFA is requesting public feedback regarding Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s single-family pricing framework.
17 May 2023
City of Marietta Begins Demolition on Blighted and Burned Out Houses
The city of Marietta is using funding from two sources to demolish blighted and burned out houses in residential neighborhoods.
16 May 2023
City Council Moves Forward with Land Bank Plans
Topeka City Council has voted to move forward with the creation of the Land Bank Pilot Program.
16 May 2023