Jan 24 Community Nonprofit Aims To Address Louisville’s Vacant Properties Through Collaboration Some vacant and abandoned properties are empty, dilapidated structures. Others are overgrown plots. But all have an effect on the surrounding area. By Amina Elahi Jan 24 Community Nonprofit Aims To Address Vacant Properties Through Collaboration Amina Elahi
Sep 11 Community City Owed $40 Million From Louisville Property Owners A recent report from the city shows the fines come from the some 7,400 vacant or abandoned properties scattered across Louisville. By Jacob Ryan Sep 11 Community City Owed $40 Million From Louisville Property Owners Jacob Ryan
Jun 10 Community New Program Would Help Lower Costs To Rehab Vacant Louisville Properties Under the program, the sale of tax liens on properties in designated areas would be prohibited for five years. By Jacob Ryan Jun 10 Community New Program Would Help Lower Costs To Rehab Vacant Louisville Properties Jacob Ryan
Mar 27 Community Here Are Two New Ways Louisville Is Fighting Blight Two laws approved last week by the Metro Council show a renewed interest in reducing the number of vacant and abandoned properties in the city. By Jacob Ryan Mar 27 Community Here Are Two New Ways Louisville Is Fighting Blight Jacob Ryan
Mar 7 Community Metro Council Members Show Renewed Interest In Addressing Vacant Properties A pair of ordinances have been filed that would give city officials a leg up on efforts to acquire vacant properties and bust barriers to redevelopment. By Jacob Ryan Mar 7 Community Metro Council Shows Renewed Interest In Addressing Vacant Properties Jacob Ryan
Feb 21 Community How To Create A Cycle Of Prosperity Using Affordable Housing In Louisville Some of the 5,000 vacant houses in the city are getting a second chance thanks to growing support for boosting the stock of affordable housing. By Jacob Ryan Feb 21 Community How To Create A Cycle Of Prosperity Using Affordable Housing In Louisville Jacob Ryan
Aug 22 Community Metro Council Again Pushes Aside Vacant Property Issues Members of the council's Ad Hoc Committee on Vacant Properties have convened just once this year, in March. Each monthly meeting since has been cancelled. By Jacob Ryan Aug 22 Community Metro Council Again Pushes Aside Vacant Property Issues Jacob Ryan
Jul 30 Commentary Strange Fruit #182: The Life And Legacy Of Anne Braden This week would have been the 92nd birthday of Louisville civil rights legend Anne Braden. We'll discuss her labor activism and work with housing equality. By Laura Ellis Jul 30 Commentary Strange Fruit #182: The Life And Legacy Of Anne Braden Laura Ellis
Jul 27 Community The Metro Council’s Vacant Properties Group Keeps Canceling Its Meetings Canceled meetings are the norm for the Louisville Metro Council's recently established committee on vacant properties, according to council records. By Jacob Ryan Jul 27 Community Council's Vacant Properties Group Keeps Canceling Its Meetings Jacob Ryan
Dec 19 Local News Following Cleanup, Scott Hopes for More Action on Vacant Properties Louisville Metro Councilwoman Attica Woodson Scott says the vacant property cleanup campaign was a success, but it isn’t a solution to the problem. In addition to being eyesores, vacant properties can bring down property values and blight neighborhoods. Earlier this month, Scott launched the three-day “Cleanup for Christmas” campaign. She used $5,000 of her discretionary […] By Gabe Bullard Dec 19 Local News Following Cleanup, Scott Hopes for More Action on Vacant Properties Gabe Bullard
Dec 1 Local News Scott Launches Vacant Property Cleanup Campaign Louisville Metro Councilwoman Attica Woodson Scott is using her discretionary funds to cleanup abandoned properties in District 1. The district covers parts of west and southwest Louisville. There are dozens of vacant properties in that area, and the newly-appointed lawmaker is targeting three dozen of the most dilapidated in her Cleanup for Christmas campaign. Scott […] By Gabe Bullard Dec 1 Local News Scott Launches Vacant Property Cleanup Campaign Gabe Bullard
Nov 17 Local News Housing Coalition, Metro Government Encourage Residents to Pay Tax Bills Most Louisville property owners have received their annual tax bills by now. And the Metropolitan Housing Coalition and the Louisville Department of Codes and Regulations are warning residents of the dangers of not paying. Tax bills are due at the end of the year. If they’re not paid by April 15, they’ll be turned over […] By Gabe Bullard Nov 17 Local News Housing Coalition, Metro Government Encourage Residents to Pay Tax Bills Gabe Bullard
Jun 2 Local News Beshear Signs Law to Fight Vacant Property Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear has signed a new law that aims to boost revenue and beautify neighborhoods. When a property is vacant and falls into a state of disrepair, city governments often cut grass and board up windows, then fine the owner for the work. In Louisville, Metro Government has spent millions keeping up empty […] By Gabe Bullard Jun 2 Local News Beshear Signs Law to Fight Vacant Property Gabe Bullard
Jun 1 Local News Louisville Hosts Summit on Reclaiming Vacant Properties A summit will be held this week in Louisville to help government leaders and citizens from several states learn more about reclaiming vacant properties. Jennifer Leonard with the National Vacant Properties Campaign based in Washington, D.C. says the number of vacant properties is on the rise. “What’s different over the last year and the last […] By Stephanie Crosby Jun 1 Local News Louisville Hosts Summit on Reclaiming Vacant Properties Stephanie Crosby