Archives For: blight
Why the Pennsylvania Anti-Blight Bills Make Good Sense
DS News published an article discussing the passage of HB 653 and 667. Included are comments from late Safeguard Properties Founder Robert Klein from a November 2017 interview.
19 Jun 2018
Blight Bills Active in New York
A11000 was introduced and referred to the Judiciary Committee on May 29, 2018 and A02419/S07968 was referred to the Judiciary Committee on January 3, 2018.
4 Jun 2018
The Empty House Next Door
The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy and the Center for Community Progress published a report that lays the groundwork for exploring the issue of vacancy by defining what is meant by a “vacant” property, what constitutes a “healthy” vacancy rate, how vacant properties are measured, and why properties become vacant and abandoned.
15 May 2018
Cities Now Use Taxes to Fight Blight. Is It Working?
Governing Magazine published an article discussing the concept of utilizing property taxes to address blight.
14 May 2018
Upstate New York Cities Collaborate with Tech to Combat Blight
Government Technology published an article outlining four local New York governments that have partnered with the Center for Technology in Government to develop a platform that will share data and stem the rising tide of blighted buildings.
24 Jan 2018
Battling Zombie Homes. . .and Plywood
DS News published an article exploring ways to combat vacant and abandoned properties. The article features comments from Safeguard Properties Founder and Chairman Robert Klein.
5 Dec 2017
Banishing Blight: Officials, Experts, and Lawmakers Meet for Roundtable
DS News published an article highlighting a recent roundtable event on community blight that took place in Harrisburg, Pa. The event featured Safeguard Properties Founder and Chairman Robert Klein as a key participant.
5 Jul 2017
Blight Laws And The Movement Away From Plywood
Servicing Management published an article authored by Natalia Steele, partner at Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP. In it, Steele outlines recent actions that have been taken to utilize polycarbonate window and door coverings to secure vacant properties.
28 Jun 2017
Fast-Track Foreclosure Legislation: A Proactive Solution to Address the Problem of Community Blight
The U.S. Foreclosure Network (USFN) published an article authored by Safeguard Properties Founder and Chairman Robert Klein. In it, Klein discusses fast-track foreclosure laws and the positive impact they could have on the war against blight.
23 May 2017
Urban Institute: Urban Blight and Public Health: Addressing the Impact of Substandard Housing, Abandoned Buildings, and Vacant Lots
Recently, the Urban Institute issued a report authored by Senior Research Associate Joseph Schilling and Columbia University Associate Director of Nonprofit Management Programs Erwin de Leon. The report explores the affects blight has on the health of individuals and neighborhoods and presents initial findings on interventions designed to address them.
17 May 2017