Old South End abandoned home tragedy underscores unsafe blight in neighborhood

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A woman’s body was found in the rubble of an abandoned, burned down home in Toledo’s Old South End.
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50 Abandoned Houses That Would Look Great Restored

This property likely held some one of noble class at some time. It’d be a real wonder if it got restored to what it used to be. It’s already got that rustic farmhouse charm that everyone’s after so ...
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Louisville plans to forgive liens on some abandoned homes to create affordable housing

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville leaders announced a pilot program designed to turn abandoned vacant homes in the west end into affordable housing. The Affordable Housing Lien Forgiveness Pilot ...
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New affordable housing initiative targets Covington's vacant lots, abandoned buildings

There is a new opportunity taking shape in Covington to turn vacant or abandoned properties into affordable housing.It's all part of the mayor's housing development initiative.The centerpiece of the ...
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Missouri law meant to combat neighborhood blight is being twisted to profit from cheap homes

The house at 2617 Belleview Ave., left, in Kansas City's Westside sits unoccupied before the December holidays. It's one of many homes that the New Jersey Area Homesteading Authority tried and failed ...