New Program to Fix Dilapidated Properties Proposed
Industry Update
August 10, 2022
Source: Erie News Now
A new program to purchase dilapidated properties, fix them up, and then sell them to first-time homeowners is in the works in Jamestown.
Brainchild of Assistant Corporation Counsel Ben Haskins, the idea was first introduced to the city’s Housing Committee last month, with local leaders continuing a push to crackdown on zombie properties to better neighborhoods.
To kick things off, officials are seeking $750,000 dollars of American Rescue Plan Act funds.
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