Archives For: Blight Fight
Metroplex Approves Funding to Remediate and Demolish Seven Vacant Buildings in Hamilton Hill Neighborhood
Metroplex Board of Directors has approved demolition of 7 vacant buildings that the Capital Region Land Bank will turn into affordable housing.
18 Oct 2023
Sale of Abandoned Affordable Housing Welcomed by Wichita Neighborhood
The city of Wichita held another round of open houses for 13 city-owned properties that will hopefully be sold as affordable housing options.
9 Oct 2023
Prince George’s Co. is Ready to Crack Down on Owners of Abandoned Properties
Prince George’s County. MD looks to create a vacant property registry to help keep track of blighted, abandoned and vacant properties throughout the county.
6 Oct 2023
Highland County Land Bank Board Selects More Properties for Demolition, Clean-up
The Highland County Land Reutilization Corporation is continuing to make headway in their fight against blight in the county.
6 Oct 2023
Cleaning Up Blight on Wilton Properties: How Underlying Issues, Foreclosure Threats and Changing Laws Impact Wilton’s Blight Conditions
First Selectwoman Lynne Vanderslice works to address blighted properties in the town of Wilton as her term comes to an end.
3 Oct 2023
Cities Losing Blight Battle Look Toward New Solutions
Birmingham leaders are looking to new solutions to deal with blighted, overgrown lots and vacant properties that have become a nuisance.
2 Oct 2023
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