Category: News

When tracking one owner isn’t enough – the rise of “co-owned homes”

A recent report in the Desert Sun (behind paywall) just reported on “co-owned homes” being banned in Indian Wells (CA)....

November 8, 2024

When the negligent owner is ………………the State!

A lot to unpack in a featured article from the Clarion Ledger (MS) titled “State-owned tax forfeited properties are not cleaned up...

September 23, 2024

We are not alone in the fight – Insights from the other side of the world

Interesting article from the other side of the world pertaining to property rights when addressing vacant property. Article also includes...

July 7, 2024

Solar arrays as a blight solution

Detroit MI Mayor Mike Duggan announced a new initiative to address blight by installing solar arrays in 3 residential neighborhoods....

June 27, 2024

PA Local Government Commission “Property Maintenance Code Enforcement Report”

The Local Government Commission of Pennsylvania General Assembly, a bicameral and bipartisan legislative agency released a new report titled “Property...

June 5, 2024

Lawyers to the rescue?

A recent interview on the Talk Justice podcast titled “Lawyers Can Help Revitalize Neighborhoods” discusses the St Louis Neighborhood Advocacy...

May 30, 2024

Georgia HB 1017 Georgia Squatter Reform Act

In late April, HB 1017 referred to as the Georgia Squatter Reform Act was signed by Governor Kemp. Per the...

May 9, 2024

Creativity from Down Under

A recent release from Australia’s Dept. of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety, announces a new $5 million “Vacant Property...

Neighborhood Revitalization and Land Banking Act

U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) introduced the Neighborhood Revitalization and Land Banking Act to help...

April 19, 2024

North Carolina Supreme Court Case Challenging Blight Mitigation Efforts

A recent report from WRAL discusses a North Carolina Supreme Court case about “whether racism has influenced Kinston leaders’ foreclosure...

April 10, 2024