On March 4, 2014, RHLS Managing Attorney, Judy Berkman, testified in front of the Committee on Public Health and Human Services of the Philadelphia City Council about issues related to…
Tag: vacant land
Study: Targeted Blight Enforcement Works
Recently the Data Collaborative (a collaborative of four housing-related intermediary organizations -- RHLS, the Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations, and Philadelphia LISC -- along with…
Op-Ed – Before Recess, Pass Land Bank Bill
An op-ed was published in today's Philadelphia Inquirer encouraging Philadelphia's City Council to pass land bank legislation before taking a summer recess. The op-ed was co-authored by Anne Fadullon of…
Vacant Land Threatens Personal and Community Health
A recent study by the University of Pennsylvania shows that people living in communities with a significant amount of vacancies believe that the vacancies negatively impact their mental and physical…
Join a Vacant Land Contest!
The Campaign to Take Back Vacant Land is running a best/worst vacant lots competition. You can participate by entering into the competition with a photo of a vacant lot. Prizes…