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The policy allows the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) to sell vacant lots and houses — in the most distressed neighborhoods — for as little as $1, to individuals and community land trusts.
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The owners of vacant properties in Baltimore City could be responsible for a slew of fees, under three bills being considered by city council.
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Mayor Scott called reforming electronic home monitoring his “biggest priority” for this session.
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“The era of piecemeal work and backwards-looking strategies is over.”
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Though the number of vacant buildings in Baltimore is decreasing, housing experts say what’s remaining needs to be dealt with urgently.
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The NAACP of Baltimore is blaming city officials for negligence that led to a fire Thursday which destroyed two buildings attached to its headquarters in Charles Village.
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“This was bound to happen,” said one local resident.
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We’ll go On the Record to hear how Bree Jones is stabilizing neighborhoods in West Baltimore. At first, investors claimed it was futile. Plus, ‘Rebuilding Together Baltimore’ helps seniors and low-income families continue to live safely in their homes.
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Councilwoman Odette Ramos (D., Dist 14) says her Land Bank bill will help the city acquire and redevelop its abandoned housing. Bree Jones' Parity Homes is already doing that. Both women join us with perspectives on how to rescue Baltimore's lost neighborhoods.
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New legislation will make it easier to do something about vacant residential properties, officials say.