Archives For: vacant properties
Baltimore Ordinance Concerning Vacant Structures Signed by Mayor
On January 25, The Baltimore Sun published an article titled City to take earlier, more aggressive approach to abandoned houses.
28 Jan 2015
Philadelphia Land Bank Releases Plan to Tackle Vacancy
On January 22, PLANETIZEN published a post titled Strategic Plan for Philadelphia Land Bank Gains Approval.
26 Jan 2015
Fannie Mae to Sell Foreclosed Vacant Properties to Detroit Land Bank
On November 24, DS News published an article announcing the agreement of Fannie Mae to sell 44 foreclosed vacant properties to the Detroit Land Bank Authority as part of an effort to stabilize greater Detroit neighborhoods.
25 Nov 2014
Clues to Determining Occupancy Editorial by Safeguard Properties AVP of Inspections Jen Jozity
In the September issue of MReport, Safeguard Properties AVP of Inspections Operations Jen Jozity discusses the challenges of determining the occupancy status of defaulted properties.
19 Sep 2014
WV SB 600 Regulates Maintenance and VPR of Uninhabitable Properties
On March 6, West Virginia SB 600 passed the House and went before Governor Earl Ray Tomblin for consideration. Governor Tomblin signed the bill on March 28 and it goes into effect June 4. The bill clarifies responsible parties for compliance with municipal ordinances regarding the registration, maintenance, and regulation of dwellings unfit for habitation, vacant buildings, and vacant properties.
2 Apr 2014
Lake Worth, FL Shares Plan to Clean Up Nuisance Properties
On January 2, CBS 12 News reported on a story titled Lake Worth Officials Share City’s Plan to Clean up Nuisance Properties.
10 Jan 2014
Blighted Cities Prefer Razing to Rebuilding
On November 12, The New York Times published an article titled Blighted Cities Prefer Razing to Rebuilding.
13 Nov 2013
Six Banks Fighting Springfield, MA Foreclosure Rules
On November 5, the Boston Business Journal posted a blog titled Six Banks Fight Springfield Foreclosure Rules.
6 Nov 2013
Safeguard Shares Industry Message at ICC
The community initiatives department kicked off the month of October by joining hundreds of code enforcement and building officials in Atlantic City for the annual International Code Council (ICC) conference. Countless code enforcement professionals from all regions of the nation convened for the opportunity to sharpen their skill sets during four days of solid educational coursework.
17 Oct 2013
Michael Halpern Proposes “Top-Down, Bottom-Up” Approach to Community Outreach
In its June edition, HW Focus published an article authored by Safeguard’s Michael Halpern, director of community initiatives, titled Community Outreach; Proposing a New Approach to Code Enforcement, City Outreach.
20 Jun 2013