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Tag: Blight

City begins “BlightStat”

The city inaugurated a blight-tracking program today, bringing together several city departments to share myriad statistics with each other and the public.
by Karen Gadbois November 4, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

Non-profit unable to honor commitment turning blight into low-income housing

Galilee Housing Initiative and Community Development Corporation has failed to renovate even one of the more than 70 properties given to it by the city.
by Karen Gadbois October 28, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

Taxpayers donate property for homeless only to see it stagnate under non-profit

by Karen Gadbois March 10, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

NORA's $30 million award not quite for blight

by The Editors January 21, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

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