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Reframing the Discussion: Building Fees and the Bigger Picture
A recent article in the Roswell (NM) Daily Record highlights the city’s initiative to reduce building fees as a way...
Local Housing Solutions Rental Registries Brief
Earlier this year, Local Housing Solutions released a brief reviewing “empirical evidence about rental registries’ efficacy in promoting housing quality...
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”...
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)....
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...
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...
Challenges with “Heir Property”
Please see for resources from Fannie Mae and the Center of Community Progress. Fannie Mae In a recent post on...
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...
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...
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....
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...
Lawyers to the rescue?
A recent interview on the Talk Justice podcast titled “Lawyers Can Help Revitalize Neighborhoods” discusses the St Louis Neighborhood Advocacy...
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...
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...
Movement in Baltimore
With the passing of HB 2, Baltimore officials are hopeful they have another strong tool in their toolbox. As a...