Archives For: Blight Fight
Homes MKE: Milwaukee Initiative to Renovate City-owned Properties
The city of Milwaukee has formally kicked off the MKE Initiative, aimed at renovating 150 vacant, distressed homes owned by the city into affordable housing.
19 Apr 2023
Cass County Blight Elimination Program to Demolish Eight Structures in First Round of Funding
The Cass County Land Bank Authority will use funds awarded by the passing of House Bill 5783 to fund the Blight Elimination Program, beginning with the restoration of 8 blighted properties.
13 Apr 2023
County Land Bank has Decade Worth of Success
Over a 10 year period, the Chautauqua County Land Bank has been able to successfully facilitate 118 properties and complete 172 demolitions.
12 Apr 2023
Topeka Introduces Land Bank Program to Repurpose Properties for Affordable Housing
Topeka city leaders are considering a new proposal to transform many of the city’s vacant and blighted properties into affordable housing.
5 Apr 2023
How Ohio is Tackling the Crumbling Homes Left Vacant and Forgotten
Vacant, blighted homes are set to be demolished in Ashtabula County, Ohio after the state awarded the Ashtabula County Land Bank $609,000 for its Demolition and Site Revitalization Program.
28 Mar 2023
Bakersfield is Coming for Blighted Lots, in the Name of Housing
The city of Bakersfield, CA is working on plans to help buyers of dilapidated properties rehabilitate them into affordable housing options.
26 Mar 2023
Commissioners Discuss Abandoned Homes, Eyesores
Bertie County, North Carolina is working to ‘think outside the box’ to incentivize people to purchase, repair, and live in fixable vacant properties.
25 Mar 2023
Talladega’s Revitalization Project Demolishing more than 30 Abandoned, Dilapidated Homes
The city of Talladega, Alabama is using funds from the Community Development Block Grant to demolish dozens of abandoned, dilapidated homes.
16 Mar 2023
TNP Partners with Warren to Demolish 100+ Vacant Properties
Trumball Neighborhood Partnership has partnered with the city of Warren, Ohio to demolish more than 100 vacant properties throughout the city.
16 Mar 2023
Mt. Sterling Working to Tear Down Deteriorated Homes
A program in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky is geared toward tearing down deteriorated homes.
14 Mar 2023