Archives For: Blight Fight
New Tool to Address Vacant Homes Will Create Baltimore City Land Bank
Two Baltimore City councilors introduced a tool to expedite the acquisition and disposition of vacant and abandoned properties within the city.
10 Mar 2023
Land Bank Sales Point a Way Toward Neighborhood Revitalization
The Niagara Orleans Regional Land Improvement Corp. sold two properties to a developer who will renovate and sell them as single-family homes, driving revitalization within two city neighborhoods.
7 Mar 2023
Abandoned House Called ‘Big Eyesore’ Demolished Under Dekalb Co. Blight Program
The blight program in Dekalb County, Georgia is working to revitalize neighborhoods by abating or demolishing abandoned, blighted properties throughout the county.
7 Mar 2023
Texas City Commission Approves $100K for Razing Unsafe Eyesores
City leaders in Texas City, TX approved $100K from the Texas City Economic Development Corp. budget to fund demolition of substandard, unattractive structures.
16 Feb 2023
City Leaders Discuss Plans to Expand Affordable Housing
City leaders in Columbia, SC are planning to build on existing resources to provide new affordable housing.
15 Feb 2023
Mason City Approves Vacant Building Registration in Effort to Combat Blight
The Mason City Council has approved a new ordinance requiring the registration of vacant commercial properties.
14 Feb 2023
Baltimore City Council Considering Fees for Vacant Property Owners Who Receive 311 Requests
Baltimore City Council is considering establishing fees for vacant property owners who receive 311 requests against their properties.
7 Feb 2023
‘The Wreckage of Decades’: The Fight to Fix Nearly 1K Vacant Properties in Albany
The city of Albany and the Albany County Land Bank are working together to address vacant, blighted properties through both renovation and demolition.
28 Jan 2023
Washington to Begin Enforcing Blight-Related Ordinances
Three ordinances designed to combat blight in the city of Washington, PA can now be enforced, including a newly established abandoned residential/commercial property regulation program.
4 Jan 2023
Proposed Bill Aimed to Fight Blight Paused after Concerns about Execution
Baltimore city leaders are working on a bill that would fine vacant property owners for every emergency at their property after the first in a year’s span.
11 Oct 2022