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Turning around vacant property in Greater Richmond
A forum on Turning Around Vacant Property in Greater Richmond will be presented by the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, the Virginia Local Initiative Support Corporation (LISC) and the Partnership for Housing Affordability on Friday, August 20, 2010 from 9AM-noon at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond (701 East Byrd Street):
Regional leaders and national experts will be present for a discussion about addressing vacant property issues. Information will be included about existing tools and strategies, as well as new policy alternatives that address concentrations of vacant properties in communities. Rachel Flynn (Director of Community Development for the City of Richmond) and Racquel Reddie (Community Development Manager for the National Community Stabilization Trust) will share their experiences in facilitating the reuse of abandoned, foreclosed, and bank-owned properties.
Registration required by August 13: Channy Franko at 804.422.5013 or cfranko@PartnershipAffordableHousing.com.
I live next to an abandoned house that has caused nothing but nightmares for me…3 trees from their property in the last two years have fallen on my house and others are wreaking havoc on my sewer line. Of course not to mention the horrible eye soar and lowering my property value. I have talked to the person who mows the lawn every few weeks and was told he was a family member of the owner and that the owner is alive and well. What can I do to make the city take action against these owners? The house has been condemned due to its uninhabitable conditions and I’m sure this certainly doesn’t help the rodent problem in the neighborhood. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, thanks!
Andrea,
Call the Alliance to Conserve Old Richmond Neighborhoods: 804 644 5040
We may be able to help, and at the least we can put you in touch with the Code Enforcement Officer for your sector.