Archives For: Blight Fight
Kingston Lawmakers OK Sale of Seven Properties to Land Bank
The Kingston City Land Bank received approval to purchase seven vacant, foreclosed properties to refurbish as affordable housing to Kingston homebuyers.
13 Sep 2023
Lawrence County Land Bank Begins Demolition of 19 Condemned Buildings
The Lawrence County Land Bank has begun demolition of 19 condemned homes that have been a source of neighborhood blight for nearly 6 years.
12 Sep 2023
Neighbors Beg Portland Officials to Foreclose ‘Hazard’ House, 8 Other Properties
The city of Portland is taking action against property owners with blighted houses that are causing problems on the east side of town.
11 Sep 2023
Marietta City Council Designates Money Towards Blight Program
Marietta City Council voted to designate up to $40,000 using ARPA funds towards a project they believe will help address blight.
8 Sep 2023
City of Quincy Accepting Proposals for “Fix or Flatten” Properties for Redevelopment
The city of Quincy is accepting proposals for dangerous building to add to their “fix or flatten” list to be either demolished or redeveloped.
16 Aug 2023
Reducing the Number of Vacant Properties in St. Louis, One at a Time
Funding from the city of St. Louis is helping to restore or demolish vacant, blighted buildings through the north side of the city.
15 Aug 2023
Dayton Approves New Vacant Home Rehab Program to Create New Market-rate Homes
The city of Dayton and the Montgomery County Land Bank have partnered to fix up vacant homes and sell them as market-rate product.
14 Aug 2023
Neighborhoods Fight Blighted Investment Properties with Nonprofit Legal Help
NLS and Legal Aid of Western Missouri are helping neighborhoods fight back against blighted properties owned by out-of-state investors.
26 Jul 2023
Pittsburgh City Council Advances Bill to Help the Land Bank with New Conditions
Pittsburgh City Council has advanced an agreement designed to make it easier for the city’s land bank to return more vacant and distressed properties to active use.
26 Jul 2023
Land Banks May Soon Claim Blighted Properties
In the fight against blight, neglectful property owners in PA may soon feel more pressure to clean-up dilapidated properties or lose control to a land bank.
21 Jul 2023