Archives For: blight
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
‘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
How Hartford Land Bank Helps City Residents Turn Blighted Properties into Homeownership Opportunities
The Hartford Land Bank is working with Hartford-based developers to invest in blighted properties in the city, with the hope of driving better living conditions and potential for homeownership in the tenant-dominated city.
17 Dec 2022
Following NY Zombie Home Law, Fewer Abandoned, Unsightly Homes on Staten Island
Since a 2016 state law was enacted to help reduce the zombie property epidemic across New York, there are 311 fewer abandoned properties on Staten Island.
13 Dec 2022
Toledo, Land Bank Awarded $9.8 Million to Demolish Blighted Properties
Toledo and the Lucas County Land Bank have been awarded $9.8 million to demolish vacant homes affecting the city with blight.
6 Dec 2022
Cincinnati Neighborhood Converts Vacant Historic Buildings into Affordable Housing
The Lower Price Hill Thrives project in Cincinnati, Ohio is set to deliver 47 new affordable housing units by renovating vacant properties in the neighborhood.
28 Nov 2022
Niskayuna Partners with Land Bank, County to Address Zombie Properties
Niskayuna is partnering with the Capital Region Land Bank and Schenectady County on a pilot program designed to swiftly address zombie properties in the town.
25 Nov 2022
The Nation’s Vacant Homes Present an Opportunity – and a Problem
As construction costs for new homes and interest rates continue to soar, vacant housing is drawing more attention as a shortcut to getting more units on the market.
22 Nov 2022
Law Students Help Fight Against Blight in Memphis Neighborhoods
The University of Memphis School of Law has filed 25 new lawsuits aimed at holding owners of vacant and neglected properties accountable their condition.
9 Nov 2022