Category: Blog

Avoiding a “Perverse Incentive” – It’s more than just $$$

Recent reporting in Florida discussed “aggressive code enforcement” by a 3rd party. Revenue is always a major need and focus....

March 27, 2023

Who’s Complaining? – Anonymous Reporting of Blight Violations

The recent headline “Cato Township blight complaint reveals problems with the process” had us believing that perhaps they were seeking...

March 13, 2023

WSJ “Politicians Are Using ‘Blight’ to Bulldoze Neighborhoods and Seize Property”

A recent video report from the Wall Street Journal focuses on the utilization of eminent domain for economic development. Though...

March 12, 2023

Lessons to learn! Vlog Series Volume 2: Episode 1

In our next installment of our Vlog series, Michael Halpern, president and founder of MuniReg LLC discusses a recent situation...

February 21, 2023

Neighbors of Blighted Properties Have Same Rights as Owners of the Blighted Properties

John Newby is the author of the “Building Main Street, Not Wall Street” column “dedicated to helping communities combine synergies...

November 25, 2022

“Getting ahead of (and avoiding ) bad press” VLOG Series Volume 1: Episode 4

In our next installment of our Vlog series, Michael Halpern, president and founder of MuniReg LLC discusses an article in...

September 1, 2022

“CRA and Vacant Properties” VLOG Series Volume 1: Episode 3

In our next installment of our Vlog series, Michael Halpern, president and founder of MuniReg LLC elaborates on a recent...

August 26, 2022

“Proper Perspective” VLOG Series Volume 1: Episode 2

In our next installment of our Vlog series, Michael Halpern, president and founder of MuniReg LLC discusses (refreshing) comments by...

August 3, 2022

“Disconnected” – Local and State Governments – MuniReg’s New Video Series Volume 1: Episode 1

In our first video blog, Michael Halpern, president and founder of MuniReg LLC provides some personal background, discusses the founding...

July 24, 2022

Realistic Perspective and Expectations of Blight Reduction

In a guest post for Griswold Law Firm, a leading California receivership services company, MuniReg President Michael Halpern discusses the need to...

June 3, 2022