In our next installment of our Vlog series, Michael Halpern, president and founder of MuniReg LLC discusses (refreshing) comments by local municipal leaders (Sweet Home OR) that show the willingness to work collaboratively with entitiesREAD MORE
“Disconnected” – Local and State Governments – MuniReg’s New Video Series Volume 1: Episode 1
In our first video blog, Michael Halpern, president and founder of MuniReg LLC provides some personal background, discusses the founding of MuniReg while also discussing current legislation in one particular state that clearly shows aREAD MORE
Realistic Perspective and Expectations of Blight Reduction
In a guest post for Griswold Law Firm, a leading California receivership services company, MuniReg President Michael Halpern discusses the need to have realistic expectations for one of the most widely utilized tools in the fight againstREAD MORE
Code Enforcement Educators Interview
MuniReg President Michael Halpern was recently interviewed by Pete Roque and Rachel Patterson at https://codeenforcementeducators.com/ where Halpern discussed the creation and evolution of MuniReg, beginning with his extensive work with code enforcement and local governmentsREAD MORE
Ways to Encourage Support & Safety for Code Enforcement Officers
In a guest post for Griswold Law Firm, a leading California receivership services company, MuniReg President Michael Halpern discusses opportunities to enhance the available resources for code enforcement and their safety. Halpern, one of the nation’sREAD MORE
To Change or Not to Change………That is the Question
There is an old saying that “if you love someone, set them free; if they come back to you, it was meant to be.” As Better Help explains, this phrase “deals with a struggle that hasREAD MORE
Comcate Webinar “How to Combat Vacant Property Blight with VPROs”
MuniReg President Michael Halpern was privileged to conduct a webinar titled “How to Combat Vacant Property Blight with VPROs”. In this webinar, Halpern provided an overview of the evolution of “Vacant Property Registration” ordinances, howREAD MORE
City of Springfield Illinois Receives Analysis to Address Blight
City of Springfield Illinois recently utilized Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative Fellow Megan Willis-Jackson to provide an analysis of the city provide recommendations to address vacant and dilapidated housing, including recommended changes to; • InspectionREAD MORE
Still on the Hamster Wheel…
Back in 2019, we blogged about the issue of antiquated policies that centered around required notifications being sent to known abandoned properties or even to a deceased individual. Independent of the waste of time andREAD MORE
SACA “Using Vacant Property Registration Ordinances”
The Standards and Codes Academy hosted an webinar with MuniReg President Michael Halpern presenting on the topic of vacant property registries. In addition to the overall discussion of what is a “VPRO” and what itREAD MORE
Connecticut H.B. No. 6593 – Short Sighted Legislation
A legal challenge in Washington State a few years ago caused banks to halt maintenance activity to the consternation of local governments. Eventually it was addressed by collaborative legislation. Now Connecticut has introduced legislation seekingREAD MORE
Uniformity – Benefits and Pitfalls
Uniformity – Benefits and Pitfalls In the precarious and troublesome arena of blighted and abandoned properties, uniformity, best practices, and opportunity for improvement all compete for the attention of code officials, lawmakers and constituents. EachREAD MORE