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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
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
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
Vacant and Abandoned Properties in Olympia Now Subject to Registration
The Olympia City Council approved an ordinance establishing a vacant property registration program to identify vacant properties and address squatting issues in the city.
24 Aug 2022
HUD Awards $41.3 Million in Housing Counseling Grants
HUD has awarded $41.3 million in grants to support the vital services performed by the nation’s housing counselors.
24 Aug 2022
The City of Des Moines is Conducting a Survey of the Condition House in Every Neighborhood
The city of Des Moines is undertaking an ambitious project to survey the condition of more than 50 neighborhoods and 96,000 houses across the city.
24 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
114 Housing Units in Northwest Philly Unlocked for Redevelopment
25 properties that for years have been a nuisance to the communities of Germantown and Mount Airy are on their way to redevelopment.
16 Aug 2022