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NLC Local Eviction Prevention Policy and Program Tool
The National League of Cities has developed the Local Eviction Prevention Policy and Program Tool. This tool is an “interactive...
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...
Coordinating the Authority and Resources to Remediate Blight
The Citizens Research Council of Michigan (not-for-profit public affairs research organization, founded in 1916) recently released a report titled, “Coordinating...
California Seeks to Boost Code Enforcement
Senate Bill 356 was introduced on February 8th, and was referred to the Housing Committee the following week. According to...
Public CEO Op-Ed “How to prevent dangerous properties and increase revenue” – Value of a VPRO
Following up on a January Op-Ed (by Ryan Griffith Bay Area Receivership Group) discussing the benefits of receiverships, MuniReg’s President...
Fees for Vacant Property Owners Who Receive 311 Complaints
Baltimore City Council is considering establishing fees for vacant property owners who receive 311 requests against their properties. The ordinance...
“Unprecedented Test Case” in Pittsburgh
In what the Pittsburgh Gazette is calling an “unprecedented effort”, “dramatic move” and a “test case”, community groups are pushing in Allegheny...
“Padlock Laws” for Nuisance Properties
The New Orleans City Council voted to give the police chief authority to shut down nuisance businesses that could be...
“Neighborhood Law Program” – City of Vallejo, CA
In an Op-ED for PublicCEO, Ryan Griffith, Attorney & Receiver at the Bay Area Receivership Group discusses his experience creating...
National League of Cities Resources “Housing Supply Accelerator” & “Landlord Engagement Lab Toolkit”
Two recent initiatives have been introduced by the National League of Cities (NLC). Landlord Engagement Lab Toolkit Per NLC “Engaging...
The Price Effects of Greening Vacant Lots: How Neighborhood Attributes Matter
Recent article discusses a University of Pennsylvania – Wharton School June 2022 study on the “economic effects of the Pennsylvania...
Taking Tougher Stand on Fires at Abandoned Properties
Two recent articles discuss new strategies pertaining to fires, and the associated costs to local government, at vacant and abandoned...
Bank Versus Land Bank – Surplus Tax Sale Funds
Update: April 4th “Ohio Justices Toss US Bank ‘Takings’ Claims Against Counties” In a recent report from Court News Ohio:...
Increasing Resources Through a Public Safety Levy
After Billings MT voters approved a $7 million public safety levy in November 2021, the City has now utilized the...
Another “Carrot” – Property Tax Credits for Purchase and Restoration of Abandoned and Nuisance Buildings
Update Feb 6 The bill was introduced as HB 0135 TO view the bill text and current status, please click...