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Code Enforcement/Property Maint. in building Dept?

We never make anything back. Lucky to sale a 1/4 of market value. the hope is that someone will build but most of the areas we demo are not good neighborhoods. They are safer for the people and PD and us as well not having homeless and druggies in them.
 
Update in case anyone is interested. The neighborhood clean-up proposal that has been presented to City Council for consideration is to implement a monetary incentive program. This program would provide the property owner a one time $400 contribution from the City to help cover the cost of a voluntary asbestos inspection. An overall inspection of the building to determine if it is capable of being habitable or needs to be demolished would also be available free of charge from the City.Then depending on the results, the property owner can either voluntarily fix it up or remove and replace with a habitable unit and recieve a $1,000 reward for the succesful completion of providing additional housing. If they choose to not participate in the "carrot" approach then the "stick" of enforcement action will be the alternative.
 
Coder said:
Update in case anyone is interested. The neighborhood clean-up proposal that has been presented to City Council for consideration is to implement a monetary incentive program. This program would provide the property owner a one time $400 contribution from the City to help cover the cost of a voluntary asbestos inspection. An overall inspection of the building to determine if it is capable of being habitable or needs to be demolished would also be available free of charge from the City.Then depending on the results, the property owner can either voluntarily fix it up or remove and replace with a habitable unit and recieve a $1,000 reward for the succesful completion of providing additional housing. If they choose to not participate in the "carrot" approach then the "stick" of enforcement action will be the alternative.
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Interesting approach that may work well.
 
There are many things local governments can do to help get old homes demolished and replaced with new homes in blighted areas. Tax breaks over a 5 year time frame on the new homes is one way. Low interest loans through grants are another. Help with disposal fees
 
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