Over 1.5 million (1,530,563) U.S. single-family homes and condos are vacant "zombie" properties. Find out where zombie properties are the most prevalent.
Read More »NYC’s Continuing Fight Against Zombie Properties
New York has been hit hard by foreclosures and zombie properties in recent years. But a new group is looking to address abandoned properties in the city.
Read More »Lawmakers Spar Over Zombie Properties Legislation
Will a bill to remediate issues related to zombie properties do more harm than good? Here’s what some lawmakers had to say.
Read More »Combating Zombie Properties With Registries
Find out how lawmakers are addressing community blight problems and "zombie" properties in their cities.
Read More »Empire State Zombie Property Problems
New York has continued to struggle with lingering foreclosure issues and urban blight related to abandoned properties. Here's how Erie County is planning to address the blight and "zombie property" problem.
Read More »Time and Policy to Heal New York Foreclosure Backlog
With the passage of time and a collection of new policies, New York has dampened its foreclosure rate, its backlog of foreclosure cases, and its population of zombie properties.
Read More »The Hypervacancy Problem in American Cities
Over the last few decades, housing vacancies have become more widespread in many American communities. That’s according to a new report published this week by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy. But why is the problem so widespread, and what ...
Read More »A New Tactic to Fight Zombie Homes
This June, Washington state will implement a new law (HB2057) designed to combat abandoned zombie properties and streamline interactions between government and lenders when it comes to preventing urban blight as the properties fall into disrepair. As reported by the ...
Read More »Fight Against Urban Blight Finds Unexpected Ally
The topic of zombie homes comes up often here on DS News, ranging from fast-track foreclosure legislation to rules about clearboarding and plywood bans. In February, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that the state was buying up distressed mortgages ...
Read More »Zombie Homes: The Problem That Just Won’t Die
The issue of so-called “zombie homes” is a problem for any major city. “Zombie homes” is a colorful name for an old problem, and one that continues to be widespread as the nation gains more distance from the housing crisis and the ...
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