Archives For: St. Louis

FEMA Evaluating Demolition Funds for Tornado-Damaged Properties in St. Louis

In a letter to St. Louis, FEMA advised it is unable to reimburse the city for demolishing vacant properties that were condemned before an EF3 tornado hit last May.

4 Mar 2026

Flash flooding Causes Water Rescues, Road Closures Across St. Louis Region

Flash flooding in the greater St. Louis area caused multiple road closures as more than 11 inches of rain fell in approximately 8 hours.

26 Jul 2022

Plan to Eliminate Vacant Properties in St. Louis Moves to Senate

A bill to eliminate vacant properties throughout St. Louis was passed by the Missouri House of Representatives last week.

15 Apr 2022

St. Louis Prepares to Launch ‘Dollar House’ Program

St. Louis Public Radio (NPR) published an article discussing a St. Louis, Mo., pilot program aiming to reduce the number of vacant, city-owned properties.

28 Jan 2019

The Hidden Costs of Vacant Properties

Hot Air published an article discussing the negative impacts of vacant properties in cities like St. Louis, Mo.

21 Dec 2018