Plan to Eliminate Vacant Properties in St. Louis Moves to Senate
Industry Update
April 15, 2022
Source: St. Louis Business Journal
A new plan to help eliminate vacant properties in St. Louis got a thumbs up from the Missouri House of Representatives on Thursday.
House Bill 2218, sponsored by Rep. Michael O’Donnell, R-Oakville, passed on an 111-13 vote.
Aging eyesores can be seen in almost every part of St. Louis. There are nearly 25,000 vacant properties, according to data from the city.
The bill would change the way buildings with unpaid taxes are sold at auction, and add penalties and regulations requiring owners to maintain and pay delinquent taxes on vacant properties.
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