May 6, 2026 | 1:17 PM
Who owns Reading’s blighted homes? The answer is often unclear.
Not knowing who owns the buildings and how to contact them can limit the city's efforts to increase the housing stock and tax base.
tag | blight
January 11, 2023 | 10:40 AM
Fighting blight by fixing up homes could bring down gun violence, new study shows
March 22, 2022 | 4:13 PM
Why are Republican legislators backing Philadelphia Democrats housing bill?
Blight is a problem across Pennsylvania and state legislators from both parties are teaming up to fight it.
June 4, 2021 | 7:40 AM
Blight hurts communities, and Pa. legislators say they want to help
Fewer tax dollars means less money to spend on services — and higher tax rates for remaining residents, which can lead to further exodus. It’s a cycle that state legislators have taken seriously for years, and they’ve passed a slate of bills to help address it.
Updated: 2020-07-14 13:40:00
How a blight reduction tax incentive could affect Pa. municipalities
Proposed incentive program would allow local governments to waive property tax for blight improvements
By Benjamin Pontz/PA Post December 27, 2019 | 9:30 AM
McKeesport’s strategic plan for a brighter future
A recent $3 million investment is being hailed by local officials as an economic boost and an endorsement of the work they’ve already done to turn the city around.
February 15, 2018 | 10:54 AM
Gettysburg officials get creative to revitalize vacant properties
May 11, 2017 | 10:10 AM