Tag Archives: Cities Wrestle With How to Handle Abandoned Homes

Some cities that have seen population decreases, high foreclosures, and job losses are faced with the problem of what to do with the abandoned homes that were left behind. After all, it takes money to demolish empty homes, and some cities are finding they can’t afford to do it. “The principal impediment is the cost,” Michael Braverman, deputy commissioner of code enforcement for Baltimore Housing, told USA Today. Baltimore has about 10,000 abandoned buildings that need to be demolished, city officials estimate. Some cities are using their share of the […]