Archives For: Ohio
FEMA Major Disaster Declaration – Ohio Tornadoes
FEMA has issued a Major Disaster Declaration for the state of Ohio in areas affected by tornadoes on March 14, 2024.
2 May 2024
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
$1 Million in ARPA Funds to Build Affordable Housing in Clark County
Over the next 3 years, Clark County will build approximately 12 affordable homes on land owned by the Clark County Land Reutilization Corporation, also known as the Land Bank.
9 Dec 2022
New Tool May Become Available for Steubenville Inspectors
Steubenville code inspectors may receive a tool to help them identify vacant properties and the owners of them.
19 Jul 2022
New Clermont County Land Bank Receives State Funds
Clermont County’s new Land Bank has been awarded $500,000 for demolition of vacant and blighted structures across the county.
13 Jul 2022
Butler County Land Bank Adds Another Township
The Butler County Land Bank has added Milford Township to the list of communities benefiting from the $7.8 million spent in the last decade to demolish vacant structures.
14 May 2022
Nobody’s Home: Bill Would Require Contact Info for Empty Buildings
It could be easier to contact the owners of abandoned and dilapidated properties if a bill sponsored by two Dayton-area lawmakers passes.
28 Feb 2022
MBA: Principles to Expedite the Foreclosure Process for Vacant and Abandoned Properties
Recently, the Mortgage Bankers Association released a white paper titled Principles to Expedite the Foreclosure Process for Vacant and Abandoned Properties. Versions created in part with the New York Mortgage Bankers Association and Ohio Mortgage Bankers Association have been made available.
4 Mar 2015
Land Banks Fight Blight in Mahoning and Trumbull Counties
On November 11, Youngstown NBC affiliate WFMJ-TV posted a report discussing the plans of two Ohio county landbanks to counter the effects of blight and re-purpose vacant and abandoned properties.
13 Nov 2014
Weight of Foreclosure and Ohio HB 223
On March 16, Akron Beacon Journal published an article titled Weight of Foreclosure.
26 Mar 2014