New Neighbors is a unique opportunity for individuals with construction skills and/or experience in home repair to acquire and rehab homes in poor condition. Eligible properties are truly abandoned and cannot be purchased or otherwise acquired. The houses must be:
- Vacant for at least six months continuously;
- Delinquent on taxes; and
- A nuisance (property should have open codes violations).
After identifying an eligible property and discussing it with a Legal Aid attorney, the Neighborhood Association’s Housing Committee can bring an Abandoned Housing Act suit. The next step is to find a suitable New Neighbor to take on the home rehabilitation. This New Neighbor must not have any other properties; it is designed for first-time homeowners.
Visit the Legal Aid website for more information on the program.
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