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Trustee recommends exploring SSLBA program to address abandoned homes in Steger
Summary
Trustee Trotier outlined the South Suburban Land Bank Association program that would clean, repair or demolish abandoned homes at no upfront cost to the village and recommended exploring the option to reduce blight and increase tax revenue.
Trustee Trotier recommended the board explore assistance from the South Suburban Land Bank Association (SSLBA) to address abandoned properties in Steger. She said the SSLBA would clean exterior properties, remove interior items, pay for remodeling to pass inspection, pay attorney fees, remove current taxes from the property, market the property for sale, and demolish unsalvageable structures; the Village would benefit by receiving future property tax revenue.
Trotier characterized the program as a way for the village to address blight without incurring the manpower or upfront funds required for rehabilitation, and she recommended exploring the option. "I recommend exploring this option for our town," she said.
The discussion presented program details and potential benefits but did not produce a formal motion or vote during the Nov. 17 meeting.
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