Following is a quote from a recent article in Rochester First.
“Today, the New York State Court of Appeals issued a unanimous ruling invalidating Monroe County’s 2016 policy to no longer guarantee unpaid property maintenance and demolition charges that towns like Irondequoit affix to tax bills of abandoned and neglected properties. This is major victory for towns in our fight against ‘zombie homes,” Irondequoit Town Supervisor Dave Seeley said in a statement.
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This is major victory for towns in our fight against ‘zombie homes,” Irondequoit Town Supervisor Dave Seeley said in a statement.
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Update August 15th, 2023
This Bill has now been signed into law. For more information, please click on following link:
Pritzker Signs Bill Designed to Revamp Property Tax Sale System That Fueled ‘Urban Decay’
Update June 2, 2023
Legislation designed to revamp Cook County’s property tax scavenger sale system is headed to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s desk after passing the General Assembly.
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A recent article from LoopNorth discusses a study by Cook County (IL) Treasurer Maria Pappas on the Land Bank’s Scavenger Sale program.
“Pappas urged the Illinois General Assembly, which originally authorized the Scavenger Sale back in 1939, to come up with revised, innovative solutions for restoring such properties to the tax rolls.”
81 years old! Clearly time for an update!
To view the article discussing the study along with a series of recommendations, please click here.
To view the Treasurer’s Press Release, please click here.
To view the study, please click here.
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms recently issued an Administrative Order to streamline the city’s response to nuisance properties or activities that are considered to be a threat to the public.
In an interview with WABE (NPR) Dan Immergluck, a professor of urban studies at Georgia State University, pointed out his concerns with the order’s vague language.
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To view prior research from Professor Immergluck on vacant properties, please click here.
Mayor’s Press Release, please click here.
A recent article featured an initiative in Gunnison CO “to create a positive, collaborative relationship with property owners in hopes that enforcement could be avoided.”
Program included an initial financial allocation for possible incentives including a payment for the property owner to help cover costs of inspections, and a rebate for the successful, voluntary renovation or demolition of the structures.
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Gunnison Country Times: City council changes course on vacant buildings
Update January 18, 2022
This bill is included in a recent press release of bills signed by Governor Murphy.
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As previously reported, New Jersey is seeking to “requires registration of certain vacant and abandoned properties with municipalities and provides enforcement tools related to maintenance of these properties.”
A5084/S1155 has been replaced with A2877/S1149 that is progressing.
A2877 had a 2nd Reading and was reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments on 12/14/2020
S1149 was referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee on 10/8/2020 after having a 2nd reading in the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
To view a press release from the sponsors please click here.