Archives For: Blight Fight
Pittsburgh Demolishing Nearly Two Dozen Blighted Homes Left Vacant for Years
Pittsburgh is planning to raze blighted homes that have sat vacant for years in a move that should boost property values in 4 neighborhoods.
4 Mar 2026
Baton Rouge City Leaders Look to Detroit for Blight Answers
Baton Rouge Mayor-President Edwards is looking to Detroit for answers on how to address the issue of blighted properties in the city.
7 Jan 2026
Genesee County Land Bank Celebrates 675 Demolitions in 2025
The Genesee County Land Bank celebrated another prolific year of demolishing blighted buildings around the county.
30 Dec 2025
Pittsburgh Taxing Bodies Agree to Give Land Bank Power to Move Along Blighted Properties
Last week, the city, the city’s school district and the county signed an agreement allowing the Pittsburgh Land Bank a priority bid on properties during a sheriff’s sale.
20 Nov 2025
Blighted to Brand New: Land Bank Authority Celebrates Completed Rehabilitation Project
The Calhoun County Land Bank Authority is celebrating the completion of its first rehab project funded through the State Land Bank’s Blight Elimination Grant.
18 Nov 2025
Land Bank Celebrates Dansville Property Development
The Livingston County Land Bank Corporation has redeveloped a previously vacant property in Dansville into an affordable home.
17 Nov 2025
Killeen Councilman to Call for Land Banks as a Solution to Abandoned Properties
A Killeen, TX councilman has requested the city consider a land bank program as a means to combat abandoned properties within the city.
6 Oct 2025
Birmingham Residents Say Land Bank Information Sessions are Vital to Help with Vacant Properties
The city of Birmingham is working to bring new life to abandoned properties in conjunction with the Birmingham Land Bank.
4 Oct 2025
New City Ordinance Ups Blighted Property Fines from $100 to $1,000 Per Day
New Haven City Officials signed new legislation increasing municipal blight violations from $100 per day to max of $1,000 per day.
18 Aug 2025
Fighting the Blight with Affordable Housing
The Mississippi Center for Justice is partnering with several cities, including Jackson, to tackle the issue of blight by providing funding.
17 Jun 2025