Category: Blog

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...

May 15, 2025

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Pennsylvania Leads the Charge in Fighting Blight: Key Takeaways from the Senate Majority Policy Committee Hearing

On Monday, February 10, the Pennsylvania Senate Majority Policy Committee, chaired by long-time anti-blight advocate Senator David Argall, held a...

February 10, 2025

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When Systems Fail: Another Troubling Example

In the last post, we delved into an instance of “When Systems Fail.” Unfortunately, another case has surfaced, bringing with...

January 3, 2025

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When Systems Fail: Troubling Approach to Abandoned Properties

The quote often misattributed to Albert Einstein, “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different...

January 2, 2025

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Vacant Property Registrations: Maintaining the Proper Perspective.

A recent article highlights an exemption request filed for a vacant property registration (VPR) in Minden, Nebraska. This situation appears...

December 11, 2024

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Reframing the Discussion: Building Fees and the Bigger Picture

A recent article in the Roswell (NM) Daily Record highlights the city’s initiative to reduce building fees as a way...

December 9, 2024

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Observations on “so-called vacant property registration movement” article

A recent syndicated article being picked up by mainstream media outlets seem to portray the “so-called vacant property registration movement”...

November 12, 2024

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Volunteer Code Enforcement Officer

A recent article details one man’s offer to fill a municipal code enforcement position “free of charge in the absence...

June 27, 2024

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Movement in Baltimore

With the passing of HB 2, Baltimore officials are hopeful they have another strong tool in their toolbox. As a...

May 3, 2024

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Local Pennsylvania Media Op-Eds Focus on Blight

Two recent op-eds in local newspapers address the issue of blight though coming from differing angles. The Times News piece,...

March 31, 2024

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