In July 2024, the Nowak Metro Finance Lab at Drexel University and Accelerator for America launched the National Housing Crisis Task Force (link). The Task Force was created to tackle “the breadth and depth ofREAD MORE
Reflections on a Difficult Code Enforcement Case
A recent article from CBS News Miami (link) highlighted a challenging situation, where an elderly couple in their 80s is facing over $366,000 in fines related to code violations on their duplex. To be fair, it’sREAD MORE
PA H.B. 103 Abandoned Boats
Often overlooked, abandoned boats are visible blight and potential safety hazards. Pennsylvania State Rep. Anita Kulik, chair of the House Game and Fisheries Committee, introduced H.B. 103 “providing for at-risk, derelict and abandoned boats; andREAD MORE
How Housing Code Enforcement Shapes Stability and Access to Safe Homes
A new report by Housing Action Illinois and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Code Enforcement as a Tool for Safe, Equitable & Affordable Housing, explores the impact of local housing code enforcement on health,READ MORE