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Luzerne County approves demolition and rehabilitation fund; supporters say it fights blight, critics warn of process and oversight risks
Summary
Luzerne County Council approved an ordinance creating a county demolition and rehabilitation fund financed by fees collected at tax and judicial sales, a measure supporters say will help fight blight and critics say needs clearer process and guardrails.
Luzerne County Council voted to establish a county demolition and rehabilitation fund financed by a fee imposed on purchasers at real‑estate tax and judicial sales.
The ordinance, advanced under language referencing Act 48 of 2024, authorizes the Tax Claim Bureau or its agents and the County Sheriff to collect a fee from successful purchasers at sales and deposits the receipts into a county demolition/rehab fund maintained by the county treasurer in an interest‑bearing account. The ordinance allows council to approve funds for contracts with nonprofit or for‑profit entities, redevelopment…
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