Archives For: community revitalization
Kokomo Sending Delegation to Blight Training Program
The city of Kokomo, IN will send a delegation to the 2023 Vacant Property Leadership Institute in Austin, TX this November.
21 May 2023
Naturally Lewis Awards $690,965 to Vacant Property Revitalization Projects
Lewis County, NY has created the Vacant Property Revitalization Program to turn vacant, blighted and unsafe properties into usable space for business development opportunities.
19 May 2023
Cincinnati Neighborhood Converts Vacant Historic Buildings into Affordable Housing
The Lower Price Hill Thrives project in Cincinnati, Ohio is set to deliver 47 new affordable housing units by renovating vacant properties in the neighborhood.
28 Nov 2022
Niskayuna Partners with Land Bank, County to Address Zombie Properties
Niskayuna is partnering with the Capital Region Land Bank and Schenectady County on a pilot program designed to swiftly address zombie properties in the town.
25 Nov 2022
The Nation’s Vacant Homes Present an Opportunity – and a Problem
As construction costs for new homes and interest rates continue to soar, vacant housing is drawing more attention as a shortcut to getting more units on the market.
22 Nov 2022
M&T Bank Commits $1.2 Million to Community Revitalization Programs in Pennsylvania
M&T Bank will provide more than $1.2 million to 42 initiatives aimed at servicing distressed communities or low-income neighborhoods in Pennsylvania.
22 Nov 2022
Wake County Board Approves $35 Million for Affordable Housing
The Wake County, NC board unanimously voted to appropriate $35 million from the county’s existing American Rescue Act Plan to address housing instability.
21 Nov 2022
Law Students Help Fight Against Blight in Memphis Neighborhoods
The University of Memphis School of Law has filed 25 new lawsuits aimed at holding owners of vacant and neglected properties accountable their condition.
9 Nov 2022
Safeguard Partners with Habitat to Revitalize Fairfax Neighborhood
On June 29, Safeguard partnered with Habitat for Humanity to revitalize the Fairfax neighborhood in Cleveland, OH. Following is a story from 19 Action News.
29 Jun 2014
Safeguard Partners with Habitat and BBC to Revitalize Colfax Road
On July 7, several media sources reported on the humanitarian efforts of Habitat for Humanity, Safeguard Properties and Burten, Bell, Carr Development Corporation. Following is a story from newsnet5.com titled Habitat for Humanity’s Community Revitalization on Colfax Road.
7 Jul 2013