House Bill 267 which is making its way through the Illinois General Assembly would create the “Local Government Residential Inspection Limitation Act” and would provide that, except for a fire, medical, or police emergency orREAD MORE
Kentucky Lawmakers Attempt to Salvage Bill Aimed at Mitigating Blight
Update 3/29/2021 Governor’s veto has been overturned KY SB 105 was vetoed. Now Mayor Greg Fischer and most likely many others are trying to overturn the veto. “Fischer’s administration said the conservatorship model works inREAD MORE
Cleveland Nonprofit Launches Low-Dollar Mortgage Wing
A Cleveland nonprofit that provides and builds housing for low-income residents has formed a new wing to provide smaller mortgages to prospective homebuyers who have historically been unable to get such loans from bigger banks.READ MORE
Curb Appeal Program
Typically utilized for commercial properties, Seymour IN has implemented a new Curb Appeal Program, elsewhere often referred to as façade improvement. The program provides matching funds up to $500 for eligible improvement projects for anREAD MORE
Nelson A. Rockefeller Center at Dartmouth College Study on Short-Term Rental Units
“Class of 1964 Policy Research Shop” (PRS) students produce non-partisan policy analyses and present their findings in a non-advocacy manner. PRS is fully endowed by the Dartmouth Class of 1964. This endowment ensures that theREAD MORE
Vermont Statewide Short-Term Rental Registry
S.79 has passed the Vermont Senate and is now under consideration in the House. The bill would require both long-term and short-term rentals to register with the Department of Housing and Community Development. Inspections wouldREAD MORE
Shelby County Environmental Court Virtual Learning Series
Though facing a federal lawsuit , Shelby County Environmental Court commenced a virtual learning series. These meetings provide the public with a chance to learn about environmental court and ask questions of Shelby County Environmental CourtREAD MORE
Challenges to Cuyahoga County’s (OH) Foreclosure Process
In a decision, hailed as a win by the County, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear a case at the center of a longstanding legal fight over how Cuyahoga County handles the foreclosures ofREAD MORE
“Historic” legislation in Albany NY
Introduced by Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan and already supported by four members of Albany Common Council this legislation is designed to create the first “Good Cause” eviction law in New York State. Enforcement will beREAD MORE
Toledo Ohio and the Center For Community Progress
Representatives of the Center for Community Progress provided to City Council and Assessment and Report titled, A More Strategic, Equitable Approach to Housing and Building Code Enforcement in Ohio. The presentation was followed by a responseREAD MORE
GAO Reviews Covid-19 Housing Protections
The U.S. Government Accountability Office has provided an analysis of the benefits of Covid-19 moratoriums, showing how they have helped limit evictions; however, they recommend the implementation of a communication and outreach plan to makeREAD MORE
Study Determines Blight Remediation Impacts Firearm Violence in Urban Neighborhoods
A study published in The American Journal of Public Health illustrates an impact of blight that most would not consider. The study published in December of 2016 shows the direct correlation between blight and gun violenceREAD MORE