By Tim Rowland The Empire State Development Board of Directors approved Essex County’s land-bank application Monday, saying the county has made a “strong case” for success. “I’m incredibly optimistic for the future,” said Town of Essex … [Read more...] about Addressing housing issues and community blight, Essex County land bank gets state approval
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Essex County moves closer to creating land bank
Land bank would establish path toward rehabbing abandoned properties By Tim Rowland Essex County supervisors on Monday petitioned the state to allow it to create a land bank, designed to resurrect dilapidated housing that would be rehabbed and … [Read more...] about Essex County moves closer to creating land bank