Archives For: vacant properties
Legislation Could Help Annapolis Battle Blighted Buildings
The Capital Gazette (Annapolis) published an article discussing MD SB 248, which would allow state municipalities to create registries and a remediation fund for vacant and blighted properties.
9 Feb 2016
Ohio Senate Amends Proposed Foreclosure Expedition Bill
The Port Clinton News Herald published an article titled Improving neighborhoods with new foreclosure process.
29 Jan 2016
Rethinking How D.C. Inspects, Taxes Vacant Properties to Address Urban Blight
American University Radio (WAMU 88.5) posted an article discussing a proposed law aimed to streamline Washington, D.C.’s vacant property procedures.
20 Dec 2015
Philadelphia Land Bank Now Open for Business
The Philadelphia Inquirer published an article discussing the inaugural actions of the recently created Philadelphia Land Bank.
9 Dec 2015
Scranton Creating Registry of Foreclosed Homes
The Scranton Times-Tribune published an article discussing the plans of Scranton, Pennsylvania to adopt a resolution that would create a registry for foreclosed vacant properties.
19 Nov 2015
Law Will Help Cities Prevent Blight
The Sun Journal published an article by Maine Senator Nate Libby, author of ME LD 1203/SP 430, a recently enacted piece of legislation which will allow municipalities to provide for the care of abandoned properties before they become a threat to safety and surrounding property values.
16 Oct 2015
County Supervisors Want to Put Squeeze on Squatters
BAKERSFIELDnow.com released an article discussing the desire of Kern County, California officials to have more rules in place to deal with the issue of squatters in vacant properties.
1 Sep 2015
Proposed New York Senate Bill S4781-2015
On April 15, NY S4781-2015 was introduced in the Senate and referred to the Housing, Construction and Community Development Committee.
22 Jun 2015
Milwaukee May Expedite Tax Foreclosures to Crack Down on Delinquent Landowners
On May 31, the Milwaukee – Wisconsin Journal Sentinel published an article discussing a proposed measure that would accelerate the city of Milwaulee’s ability to foreclose on vacant, tax-delinquent properties.
12 Jun 2015
Jacksonville City Council Considers Land Bank to Redevelop Thousands of Idle Properties
On May 2, The Florida Times-Union released an article titled Land bank being eyed to move derelict Jacksonville properties to new uses.
5 May 2015