Archives For: community revitalization
Wheeling Council: Vacant Building Code Can Be Reviewed, but it is Working
Wheeling city officials agreed that the city’s Vacant Building Code does a good job of keeping structures out of disrepair but could be more flexible to those working to get their buildings occupied.
21 Feb 2024
Blight Fight Shifting to Rehab
The Altoona Redevelopment Authority/Land Bank board has launched a new program that will renovate derelict properties instead of demolishing them.
17 Feb 2024
Carroll City Council Alters Proposed Vacant Property Ordinance, Begins Approval Process Over
The Carroll City Council made progress in implementing a vacant property ordinance intended to encourage owners to sell, lease or otherwise utilize vacant structures.
17 Feb 2024
Zimmerman’s Bill Giving Locals More Tools to Address Blighted Properties Advances
State Rep. Zimmerman’s bill to help local communities better address blighted properties has advanced out of the Indiana House of Representatives.
16 Feb 2024
City Council Approves Vacant-Building Ordinance: Owners of Empty Buildings Must Provide Plans or Face Fines
The Bakersfield City Council has approved a vacant nuisance registry ordinance that requires owners of unused, empty buildings to register with the city.
15 Feb 2024
Hearing Set on Vacant Property Maintenance
The Garden City Board of Trustees will discuss a proposed law aimed at requiring owners to maintain vacant and abandoned properties during a hearing on March 7th.
15 Feb 2024
Cleveland’s Crackdown on Blight Might Hit Snag with Controversial Proposal
A plan aimed at improving Cleveland’s housing stock through a major overhaul of code enforcement was largely praised by City Council this week.
26 Jan 2024
How One Ohio City is Tackling Urban Blight
The Trumball Neighborhood Partnership has spent the past decade tackling blight in the city of Warren by demolishing and renovating vacant homes.
22 Jan 2024
Positively St. Louis: The Land Reutilization Authority Converting Abandoned Properties to Productive Use
The St. Louis Land Reutilization Authority is responsible for the stewardship and sale of nearly 10,000 previously abandoned buildings in the city.
19 Jan 2024
Transforming Unlivable Properties into Thriving Homes
A new lending program titled DASH in Baltimore is providing special interest rates for developers looking to renovate vacant, blighted homes.
18 Jan 2024