Earlier this year, Local Housing Solutions released a brief reviewing “empirical evidence about rental registries’ efficacy in promoting housing quality and affordability. This brief is designed to be a resource for local governments considering establishingREAD MORE
Observations on “so-called vacant property registration movement” article
A recent syndicated article being picked up by mainstream media outlets seem to portray the “so-called vacant property registration movement” in a negative light. Couple of key points: “But what goes unsaid is that registrationsREAD MORE
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). This follows a “controversial” process in Palm Springs where it was allowed, albeit with significantREAD MORE
Creating Effective, Comprehensive, and Accessible Home Repair Programs
In August 2024 The Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies issued a report titled “Catalyzing a Movement to Produce Greater Public, Private, and Civil Resources to Improve Housing Conditions Through Home Repair Programs” In October,READ MORE
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 by the state. Who does it then?” Key Facts from the article: 7,000 state-owned taxREAD MORE
Challenges with “Heir Property”
Please see for resources from Fannie Mae and the Center of Community Progress. Fannie Mae In a recent post on their “Perspectives Blog” Tim Carpenter Senior Director – Community Impact discusses the challenges they initially encounteredREAD MORE
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 a video interview with Australian property law expert Professor Cathy Sherry from Macquarie University. ArticleREAD MORE
Volunteer Code Enforcement Officer
A recent article details one man’s offer to fill a municipal code enforcement position “free of charge in the absence of a full-time officer”. MuniReg provides free resources and valuable time saving information to localREAD MORE
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. Mayor’s Press Release includes an overview, the land acquisition process and home improvement community benefitsREAD MORE
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 Maintenance Code Enforcement Report” Contributions to the report came from Pennsylvania Statewide Blight Task ForceREAD MORE
Lawyers to the rescue?
A recent interview on the Talk Justice podcast titled “Lawyers Can Help Revitalize Neighborhoods” discusses the St Louis Neighborhood Advocacy Program and its successes in tackling the legal problems that create lingering neighborhood blight. ToREAD MORE
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 Bill’s sponsor, “the legislation would fix antiquated laws protecting squatters. Without the bill, it isREAD MORE