This Department of Justice guide :offers ideas to help policymakers, law enforcement agencies, and community partners address the challenges presented by foreclosed and abandoned properties” Included in the guidance was the recommendation to “launch aREAD MORE
Illinois SB 1721 Blighted Property Legislation Advances
Updated 8/15/2021 Senate Bill 1721 has now been signed by the Governor. To view the final bill text, please click here To view a press release from the Illinois Senate Democratic Caucus, please click here.READ MORE
Stick or Stick?
In a recent article, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel discusses varying approaches between non-profits In Milwaukee WI, and Youngstown OH but also their common denominator” both are willing to publicly shame property owners.” For moreREAD MORE
House Bill 267 Makes its Way Through the Illinois General Assembly
House Bill 267, which is making its way through the Illinois General Assembly, would create the “Local Government Residential Inspection Limitation Act” and would provide that, except for a fire, medical, or police emergency orREAD MORE
Investigation Finds That Rental Assistance Went to Landlords of Uninhabitable Properties
Dayton Daily News conducted an independent investigation where they discovered that a large sum of funds meant to provide rental assistance during the pandemic went to landlords of uninhabitable properties. To read more, click here
Illinois HB 267 Local Government Residential Inspection Limitation Act
House Bill 267 which is making its way through the Illinois General Assembly would create the “Local Government Residential Inspection Limitation Act” and would provide that, except for a fire, medical, or police emergency orREAD MORE
Kentucky Lawmakers Attempt to Salvage Bill Aimed at Mitigating Blight
Update 3/29/2021 Governor’s veto has been overturned KY SB 105 was vetoed. Now Mayor Greg Fischer and most likely many others are trying to overturn the veto. “Fischer’s administration said the conservatorship model works inREAD MORE
Cleveland Nonprofit Launches Low-Dollar Mortgage Wing
A Cleveland nonprofit that provides and builds housing for low-income residents has formed a new wing to provide smaller mortgages to prospective homebuyers who have historically been unable to get such loans from bigger banks.READ MORE
Curb Appeal Program
Typically utilized for commercial properties, Seymour IN has implemented a new Curb Appeal Program, elsewhere often referred to as façade improvement. The program provides matching funds up to $500 for eligible improvement projects for anREAD MORE
Nelson A. Rockefeller Center at Dartmouth College Study on Short-Term Rental Units
“Class of 1964 Policy Research Shop” (PRS) students produce non-partisan policy analyses and present their findings in a non-advocacy manner. PRS is fully endowed by the Dartmouth Class of 1964. This endowment ensures that theREAD MORE
Vermont Statewide Short-Term Rental Registry
S.79 has passed the Vermont Senate and is now under consideration in the House. The bill would require both long-term and short-term rentals to register with the Department of Housing and Community Development. Inspections wouldREAD MORE
Shelby County Environmental Court Virtual Learning Series
Though facing a federal lawsuit , Shelby County Environmental Court commenced a virtual learning series. These meetings provide the public with a chance to learn about environmental court and ask questions of Shelby County Environmental CourtREAD MORE