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Lynchburg staff describe ‘‘property toolkit’’ and derelict-building program results
Summary
City staff updated council on a property toolkit that uses the 2022 derelict-building ordinance and other tools to rehabilitate blighted houses; staff reported 19 properties added in April and 71 properties currently in the derelict program, and showed sale and assessment examples that staff said demonstrate value uplift.
City staff on the Lynchburg City Council work session presented updates on the city’s property toolkit and its derelict-building program, telling council members the effort is intended to remove blighted conditions, beautify neighborhoods and increase property values while creating housing opportunities. "The goal overall is rehabilitation," a presenter said.
Staff gave specific examples of recent rehabilitations and sales to illustrate the program’s results. Staff said a house at 2005 Park Avenue rose in assessed value after rehabilitation, and a property on Dudley Street that had been condemned for at least a decade sold in April for $255,000 after work through the derelict program. Other…
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