Archives For: neighborhood revitalization
Concerns About Blighted Properties Could Soon be Resolved in Crowley
The Crowley, LA mayor and town council are working on a plan to help owners of blighted properties with no-cost repairs.
13 Mar 2024
Rep. Batista Bill Would Help Push Abandoned Properties for Redevelopment
Proposed legislation in Rhode Island would mandate municipalities to maintain inventories of abandoned properties with yearly updates.
12 Mar 2024
City Council Bill Proposes Having Vacant Property Owners Pay for Fire Services
Baltimore city council proposed a bill that would hold owners of vacant property accountable by charging them for fire services.
12 Mar 2024
Kingston Lawmakers OK Sale of Seven Properties to Land Bank
The Kingston City Land Bank received approval to purchase seven vacant, foreclosed properties to refurbish as affordable housing to Kingston homebuyers.
13 Sep 2023
Lawrence County Land Bank Begins Demolition of 19 Condemned Buildings
The Lawrence County Land Bank has begun demolition of 19 condemned homes that have been a source of neighborhood blight for nearly 6 years.
12 Sep 2023
Neighbors Beg Portland Officials to Foreclose ‘Hazard’ House, 8 Other Properties
The city of Portland is taking action against property owners with blighted houses that are causing problems on the east side of town.
11 Sep 2023
Marietta City Council Designates Money Towards Blight Program
Marietta City Council voted to designate up to $40,000 using ARPA funds towards a project they believe will help address blight.
8 Sep 2023
City of Quincy Accepting Proposals for “Fix or Flatten” Properties for Redevelopment
The city of Quincy is accepting proposals for dangerous building to add to their “fix or flatten” list to be either demolished or redeveloped.
16 Aug 2023
Reducing the Number of Vacant Properties in St. Louis, One at a Time
Funding from the city of St. Louis is helping to restore or demolish vacant, blighted buildings through the north side of the city.
15 Aug 2023
Mayor Mike Duggan, Land Bank Officials Give Deeds to Detroit Residents through Buy Back Program
135 Detroit residents who have been living in land bank-owned homes were given deeds after completing courses provided through the Occupied Buy Back Program.
15 Aug 2023