Archives For: Blight Fight
Marietta Committee Discusses Legislation that Could Prevent Blight
The Marietta Planning, Zoning, Annexation and Housing Committee is working to develop legislation to help prevent blight in the community.
12 Jul 2023
City, County Weigh Land Bank Proposal
Tifton and Tift County are joining together to find a solution to tackling vacant, abandoned properties in the Tift area.
5 Jun 2023
PA House Panel Approves Blight-Fighting Bill, Heads to Floor
Legislation that would help communities across Pennsylvania fight flight is headed for the House floor.
27 May 2023
Governor Hochul Announces an Additional $146 Million Awarded through the Restore New York Communities Initiative
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has awarded funding to 70 different projects through the Restore New York Communities Initiative.
22 May 2023
Kokomo Sending Delegation to Blight Training Program
The city of Kokomo, IN will send a delegation to the 2023 Vacant Property Leadership Institute in Austin, TX this November.
21 May 2023
Naturally Lewis Awards $690,965 to Vacant Property Revitalization Projects
Lewis County, NY has created the Vacant Property Revitalization Program to turn vacant, blighted and unsafe properties into usable space for business development opportunities.
19 May 2023
City of Marietta Begins Demolition on Blighted and Burned Out Houses
The city of Marietta is using funding from two sources to demolish blighted and burned out houses in residential neighborhoods.
16 May 2023
City Council Moves Forward with Land Bank Plans
Topeka City Council has voted to move forward with the creation of the Land Bank Pilot Program.
16 May 2023
Funding Helps Trotwood Blighted Property Demolition Plan
The city of Trotwood continues its work to demolish blighted properties with the help of the Montgomery County Landbank.
2 May 2023
City Council Members: Demo 200 Program has a Place in Aiken
Aiken City Council hopes to re-establish the Demo 200 program, which allows residential property owners to pay the city $200 to have a dilapidated, uninhabitable structure demolished on their property.
2 May 2023