Politics

Vacant Properties

Yasmin Rammohan | February 13, 2012, 11:30 am

Cook County is forcing banks to keep up vacant properties undergoing foreclosure. But the city is being sued over a similar law. We look at the future of the County ordinance.

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Cook County Vacant Building Ordinance
Woodstock Institute article on Vacant properties blog series will examine solutions to growing regional, national housing challenge
Woodstock Institute article on Comm. Bridget Gainer on Cook County's Vacant Buildings Ordinance
Huffington Post article on The Chicago Region's Vacant Property Problem: A Data Snapshot
DSnews.com article on FHFA Sues City of Chicago over Vacant Property Ordinance
More on Vacant Properties from WBEZ
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