Archives For: vacant property registration
Columbus Creating Vacant, Foreclosed Home Registries to Address Dangerous Eyesores
The city of Columbus is moving forward with creating registries to track vacant and foreclosed residential properties to hold owners accountable for their upkeep.
21 Apr 2025
City Council Passes Vacant Property Registration, Public Nuisance Ordinances
Jamestown City Council has unanimously passed a vacant property registration ordinance to help curb blight on vacant properties.
26 Mar 2024
New Phila Starts Vacant Property Registry
Owners of vacant properties in New Philadelphia must register them with the city within the next 90 days according to a new ordinance.
26 Mar 2024
Hearing Set on Vacant Property Maintenance
The Garden City Board of Trustees will discuss a proposed law aimed at requiring owners to maintain vacant and abandoned properties during a hearing on March 7th.
15 Feb 2024
City Leaders Launch New Legislation to Combat Vacant Home Crisis
The City of Rochester, NY announced three new pieces of legislation targeting issues with vacant properties throughout the city.
28 Apr 2023
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
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
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
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Launches Project REACh Efforts in Detroit
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael J. Hsu today joined civic leaders, community advocates, and bankers to launch Detroit REACh.
15 Feb 2022
Reading Administration wants to Charge Fee for Vacant Properties
Reading City Council heard a proposed plan Monday from the city administration that recommends all vacant homes be charged a registration fee.
14 Feb 2022