Archives For: blight
Jacksonville Looks to Land Bank to Deal with Abandoned Houses
The city of Jacksonville is getting into the land bank business with hopes of making abandoned properties usable again and cleaning up the city.
30 Aug 2022
Vacant and Abandoned Properties in Olympia Now Subject to Registration
The Olympia City Council approved an ordinance establishing a vacant property registration program to identify vacant properties and address squatting issues in the city.
24 Aug 2022
The Fight Against Blight in Blackford County
Hartford City, along with Build a Better Blackford, the Blackford Development Corporation, and the City’s Property Standards Board are working together to fight blight.
23 Aug 2022
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens Introduces Five New Affordable Housing Proposals
The Atlanta Mayor’s Affordable Housing Strike Force unveiled four major initiatives to fast-track affordable housing development in the city.
17 Aug 2022
114 Housing Units in Northwest Philly Unlocked for Redevelopment
25 properties that for years have been a nuisance to the communities of Germantown and Mount Airy are on their way to redevelopment.
16 Aug 2022
New Leader of Blight Authority of Memphis Excited for Revitalization
The new executive director of the Blight Authority of Memphis has a new vision for tackling the decades old blight fight throughout the city.
10 Aug 2022
New Tool May Become Available for Steubenville Inspectors
Steubenville code inspectors may receive a tool to help them identify vacant properties and the owners of them.
19 Jul 2022
New York State Homes and Community Renewal Announces $50 Million Available to Help Land Banks Eradicate Blight
New York State Homes and Community Renewal announced a $50 million Land Bank Initiative aimed at reducing blight throughout the state.
15 Jul 2022
New Clermont County Land Bank Receives State Funds
Clermont County’s new Land Bank has been awarded $500,000 for demolition of vacant and blighted structures across the county.
13 Jul 2022
Macon Land Bank Authority Seeking Buyers to Turn Blighted Properties into New Homes
The Macon-Bibb County Land Bank Authority held an information session on Thursday about residents purchasing vacant or blighted properties.
23 Jun 2022