Kansas City LISC brings leaders together to decrease vacant properties
16 Jul 2010 - John Batten, NBC Action News
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Kansas City has an unfortunate history of decaying neighborhoods, and the foreclosure crisis has only made it worse.
Now the Local Initiatives Support Corporation is bringing people together to try and solve the problem.
Vacant properties can lead to increased crime, lower property values and other problems, which makes them more than just an eye sore for neighbors.
Joe Schilling with the Metropolitan Institute says empty homes need to be taken seriously. With a little work, struggling neighborhoods can be turned into sustainable communities.
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