Archives For: neighborhood revitalization
Talladega’s Revitalization Project Demolishing more than 30 Abandoned, Dilapidated Homes
The city of Talladega, Alabama is using funds from the Community Development Block Grant to demolish dozens of abandoned, dilapidated homes.
16 Mar 2023
Mt. Sterling Working to Tear Down Deteriorated Homes
A program in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky is geared toward tearing down deteriorated homes.
14 Mar 2023
New Tool to Address Vacant Homes Will Create Baltimore City Land Bank
Two Baltimore City councilors introduced a tool to expedite the acquisition and disposition of vacant and abandoned properties within the city.
10 Mar 2023
Abandoned House Called ‘Big Eyesore’ Demolished Under Dekalb Co. Blight Program
The blight program in Dekalb County, Georgia is working to revitalize neighborhoods by abating or demolishing abandoned, blighted properties throughout the county.
7 Mar 2023
Land Bank Sales Point a Way Toward Neighborhood Revitalization
The Niagara Orleans Regional Land Improvement Corp. sold two properties to a developer who will renovate and sell them as single-family homes, driving revitalization within two city neighborhoods.
7 Mar 2023
Land Bank in Works for County
Local government leaders have started the process of creating a land bank in Madison County, Ohio, with the first organizational meeting taking place later this month.
4 Jan 2023
3 New Cassel Zombie Homes to be Given New Life Thanks to State Grant
The town of North Hempstead, NY has received more than $1 million in state grants to help turn abandoned houses into homes for first-time home buyers in New Cassel.
29 Dec 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
The Fight Against Blight in Blackford County
Hartford City, along with Build a Better Blackford, the Blackford Development Corporation, and the City’s Property Standards Board are working together to fight blight.
23 Aug 2022
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens Introduces Five New Affordable Housing Proposals
The Atlanta Mayor’s Affordable Housing Strike Force unveiled four major initiatives to fast-track affordable housing development in the city.
17 Aug 2022