Abating Neighborhood Blight with Collaborative Policy Networks—Where Have We Been? Where are We Going?
54 Pages Posted: 14 Mar 2017
Date Written: 2016
Abstract
This article traces the evolution of local and national networks and the seeds of a blight policy movement through the experiences of the authors, who are two of its pioneering members. Part I defines the legal and policy parameters of neighborhood blight by examining its origins and linkages with public nuisance principles and eminent domain, as well as blight's social and cultural dimensions. Part II outlines the characteristics, members, and elements of a vacant property policy movement from 1990 to 2015. Part III concludes with further reflections about the vacant property policy movement and how its local and national networks can help communities build greater legal and policy capacities, as well as facilitate the sharing and development of innovative strategies through collaborative working groups and coordinating councils.
Keywords: neighborhood blight, public nuisance, municipal code enforcement, vacant abandoned property
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