Archives For: blight
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
As Birmingham Turns Blight into Affordable Housing, Residents Return
As Birmingham turns blighted areas within the city into new residential housing, residents return to the neighborhood.
15 Jun 2022
Butler County Land Bank Adds Another Township
The Butler County Land Bank has added Milford Township to the list of communities benefiting from the $7.8 million spent in the last decade to demolish vacant structures.
14 May 2022
Franklin County Officials Eye Land Bank to Address Vacant Housing
The Franklin County Economic Development Corp. and county legislators are discussing establishing a county land bank to address blighted properties and vacant houses.
26 Apr 2022