Archives For: blight
Zombie Foreclosures and the Crucial Role of Judges
Governing.com released an article discussing the impact judicial supervision of mortgage foreclosure cases can have in strengthening neighborhoods.
4 Apr 2016
The Fight to Eliminate Blight Continues
DS News released an article discussing recent action taken by the Ohio State Senate to help eliminate the spread of blight.
10 Mar 2016
What is the Cost of Blight? What New Research From Atlanta Tells Us
The Center for Community Progress posted a blog discussing findings from a recent report authored by Dr. Dan Immergluck, professor of urban and regional planning at Georgia Tech.
26 Feb 2016
Legislation Could Help Annapolis Battle Blighted Buildings
The Capital Gazette (Annapolis) published an article discussing MD SB 248, which would allow state municipalities to create registries and a remediation fund for vacant and blighted properties.
9 Feb 2016
Ohio Senate Amends Proposed Foreclosure Expedition Bill
The Port Clinton News Herald published an article titled Improving neighborhoods with new foreclosure process.
29 Jan 2016
Vacant Properties Part of City Blight Equation
St. Joseph News-Press released an article discussing the introduction of a bill by state Rep. Delus Johnson (R-MO) that would establish a land bank in St. Joseph, Missouri to fight blight.
12 Sep 2015
County Board Approves Sound System for Courthouse Square; Land Bank Approved After Long Discussion
The Taylorville Daily News published an article discussing the decision of Christian County, Illinois to move forward with a joint decision with the City of Pana to create a land bank.
18 Aug 2015
Preserving Neighborhoods
The August issue of Mortgage Banking Magazine featured an article by Safeguard Properties CEO Alan Jaffa discussing the need of the mortgage industry and municipalities to strive for more collaboration in working towards the shared goal of preserving properties and communities.
5 Aug 2015
Bill Aims to Target Blighted Property Problem in Maine Cities
On June 30, ME LD 1203/SP 430 was enacted by the Senate after a vote to override a veto by Governor Paul LePage.
21 Jul 2015
Lackawanna County Commissioners Introduce Land Bank Ordinance
On June 4, thetimes-tribune.com (Scranton) published an article discussing the first reading of an ordinance by Lackawanna County, PA commissioners that would create a land bank.
12 Jun 2015