Archives For: blight
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
Glens Falls, NY Set to Begin Eminent Domain Proceedings
On May 27, the Glens Falls Post-Star published an article titled City to use eminent domain to pressure banks to clean up foreclosure properties.
12 Jun 2015
Governor Cuomo Announces Major Mortgage Companies Agree to Measures to Combat Vacant Abandoned ?Zombie Properties”
On May 18, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo issued a press release announcing the adoption of a set of best practices by 11 financial institutions to address vacant and abandoned properties.
11 Jun 2015
Evansville, IN Proposes Land Bank to Fight Blight and Fix System
On March 30, Tristatehomepage.com released an article titled City’s “Blight Idea” Targets Abandoned Homes Through Land Bank.
30 Apr 2015