Birmingham's Blighted Properties: New Act Targets Absentee Landlords

0:00This is Birmingham News today. Every story, every city, every day. Birmingham City leaders are fed up with neglected and abandoned properties, draining taxpayer money. They estimate the cost at between 10 and $15 million every year for upkeep on these blighted spots. The city shells out for everything from demolitions and grass cutting to securing buildings that private owners have left to rot. Miranda Woodfin and council members like Clinton Woods stressed that owners need to step up and take responsibility just like the city does. Right now, state laws tie their hands when it comes to absentee landlords letting properties fall apart. Leaders are backing a new blighted property registration act that would force owners to register vacant lots and pay fees or face penalties if they don't maintain them. They're pushing state lawmakers to pass it before the session wraps up in April. This episode is brought to you in partnership with our sponsor. Your pillow just got smarter. It plays your podcast and music.

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