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Bipartisan Bill Would Expand Land Banks, Increase Economic Development
Legislation introduced to the House known as the National Land Bank Network Act would strengthen neighborhoods, reduce crime and clean up blighted properties.
8 Sep 2022
Affordable Housing Coalition Releases Scorecard Outlining Improvements to GSE Duty-to-Serve Plans
A coalition of 21 leading national affordable housing groups has acknowledged improvements to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s Duty to Serve Underserved Market Plans for 2022-2024.
7 Sep 2022
Land Bank has Demolished 8,000 Properties in Flint Over the Past 18 Years
Blight continues to be an issue that residents and officials in Flint are concerned about, with nearly one quarter of all residential properties reported as vacant and/or blighted.
7 Sep 2022
Expanded Dallas Crime Crusade Against Blight
A new Dallas crusade against overgrown vacant lots, abandoned buildings and blight launched near Dallas Fair Park.
6 Sep 2022
FEMA Fire Management Assistance Declaration – California Fairview Fire
FEMA has issued a Fire Management Assistance Declaration for areas of California affected by the Fairview Fire beginning September 5, 2022 and continuing.
5 Sep 2022
FEMA Fire Management Assistance Declaration – Idaho Ross Fork Fire
FEMA has issued a Fire Management Assistance Declaration for areas of Idaho affected by the Ross Fork Fire beginning September 5, 2022 and continuing.
5 Sep 2022
FEMA Major Disaster Declaration – Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Severe Storms
FEMA has issued a Major Disaster Declaration for the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community to supplement tribal recovery efforts in areas affected by severe storms from July 17-18, 2022.
2 Sep 2022
FEMA Fire Management Assistance Declaration – California Mill Fire
FEMA has issued a Fire Management Assistance Declaration for areas of California affected by the Mill Fire beginning September 2, 2022 and continuing.
2 Sep 2022
Jacksonville Looks to Land Bank to Deal with Abandoned Houses
The city of Jacksonville is getting into the land bank business with hopes of making abandoned properties usable again and cleaning up the city.
30 Aug 2022
FEMA Emergency Declaration – Mississippi Water Crisis
FEMA has issued an Emergency Declaration for the state of Mississippi to supplement state response efforts due to emergency conditions resulting from a water crisis beginning on August 30, 2022 and continuing.
30 Aug 2022