LEWISTOWN, Pa. (WHTM) — A fee on sheriff’s and judicial sales in a local county will now help fund the demolition of blighted properties. Mifflin County Commissioners approved an ordinance ...

WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — City leaders in Warner Robins are taking steps to address blight in older neighborhoods, focusing on residential properties in need of cleanup and demolition. Mayor LaRhonda ...

Mike Darnay is a digital producer and photojournalist at CBS Pittsburgh. Mike has also written and produced content for Vox Media and the Mon Valley Independent. He often covers overnight breaking ...

City officials are considering whether to reactivate the old Vacant Property Review Board to enlarge the scope of a Redevelopment Authority program designed to renovate as many blighted homes as ...

From property damage to illegal street racing, crime in the Crossroads Arts District has been an ongoing issue for residents.

Reading’s director of community development says the city is making advances in its fight against blight, but it’s a fight the city cannot win alone. Property owners, developers and neighborhoods all ...

Reading City Council approved measures that will require any declarations of blight to be filed with the Berks County recorder of deeds. Officials said the move will improve transparency, speed up the ...

NORTH CHICAGO, Ill. (WLS) -- A program in a far north suburb is tearing down vacant properties in an effort to boost home values and promote safety. The North Chicago initiative, known as the Blighted ...