Franklin County Officials Eye Land Bank to Address Vacant Housing
Industry Update
April 26, 2022
Source: Adirondack Daily Enterprise
The Franklin County Economic Development Corp. and county legislators are discussing establishing a county land bank to address blighted properties and vacant houses.
Jeremy Evans, CEO of the development corporation, told legislators during their regular meeting Thursday morning that FCEDC officials and county officials have already been talking about regional land banks. Those conversations, he said, have involved FCEDC Director S. Russ Kinyon, Legislative Chair Donald Dabiew, County Manager Donna Kissane and Legislator Lindy Ellis.
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