Archives For: abandoned property
Florida Abandoned Property Act Would Require Securing Wait Period
Florida House Bill 1393 died in the Insurance & Banking Subcommittee.
30 Apr 2021
Proposed New York Bill Aims to Ban Plywood Property Boarding
NY A6519 was introduced in the The New York State Senate. The bill would prohibit the use of plywood, wood composite, wood veneer or similar wood-based products to secure any real property that is deemed vacant and abandoned.
19 Mar 2021
Legislation Proposes National Land Bank Network Creation
On June 4, 2020, H.R. 7103 (To direct the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation with respect to the establishment of a national land bank network, and for other purposes) was referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
16 Jun 2020
Erie County Introduces “ZOMBIE Watch”
WBEN published a report outlining the introduction of Erie County, N.Y.’s “ZOMBIE Watch”, a new program created through the county clerk’s ZOMBIES Initiative.
22 Feb 2020
NY Governor Signs “Zombie Property Remediation Act”
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed SB 5079A (Zombie Property Remediation Act). The legislation aims to permit municipalities to compel a mortgagee to either complete a mortgage foreclosure proceeding or to issue a certificate of discharge of the mortgage for any property which has been certified abandoned pursuant to article 13 of the real property actions and proceedings law.
18 Dec 2019
Group Looks to Reduce Number of Abandoned ‘Zombie’ Homes
The Spokane Journal of Business published an article highlighting the efforts of a coalition of local professionals determined to reduce the number of Spokane, Wash., zombie properties. Other options currently being explored by the city (foreclosure registry, land bank) also are discussed.
21 Nov 2019
Absecon Considers Fixing Blighted Properties Making Owners Pay
Shore News Today published an article discussing a proposal to create an ordinance in Absecon, New Jersey, that would allow the city to place liens on abandoned properties once it has brought them up to code. If approved, the ordinance would differ from similar ones in existence across the country by allowing for significant work to be completed on properties that have fallen into disrepair.
9 Apr 2018
Washington Bills Take Aim at Abandoned Properties
HB 2057 (An act relating to the services and processes available when residential real property is abandoned or in foreclosure) was signed by Governor Jay Inslee on March 28, 2018.
28 Mar 2018
What Will Happen to All the Abandoned Homes in Puerto Rico
Marketplace released an article discussing the forecasted rise in abandoned properties across Puerto Rico due to the impact of Hurricane Maria.
25 Jan 2018
Zombie Homes: The Problem That Just Won?t Die
DS News published an article exploring how abandoned properties are being dealt with in Portland, Ore. The article features comments by Safeguard Properties Founder and Chairman Robert Klein.
8 Jan 2018