Volume 6 Issue 2

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Abandoned Property: Effective Strategies to Reclaim Community Assets
Try to prevent abandonment in the first place, writes Allan Mallach. But if that doesn’t work, minimize the time between abandonment and reuse; recycle the properties in ways that help to rebuild communities; and learn from successful efforts, such as those in Richmond, Va., and Rochester, N.Y.

Perspectives
Michigan’s action plan to address existing sprawl and future growth focuses on revitalizing older cities and communities, says Governor Jennifer M. Granholm.

Reusing Forgotten Urban Land: The Genesee County Urban Land Redevelopment Initiative
A new tax-foreclosure law and creative management by county officials are solving Flint, Michigan’s abandoned property problem.

Insight
Vacant land holds a key to neighborhood transformation, says Philadelphia’s mayor.

Resources
Find articles, reports, and Web sites offering more information about affordable assisted living issues.

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Editorial Information

Editor: Sheila F. Maith
Associate Editors: Stephanie A. Jennings, Kathy Litzenberg, Laura N. Lucs, Susie Sinclair-Smith
ISSN 1525-2833
Housing Facts & Findings is published by the Fannie Mae Foundation. The Fannie Mae Foundation, through its publications and other programs, is committed to the full and fair exposition of issues related to affordable housing and community development. The opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the view of the Fannie Mae Foundation or its officers or directors.
The Fannie Mae Foundation creates affordable homeownership and housing opportunities through innovative partnerships and initiatives that build healthy, vibrant communities across the United States. The Foundation is specially committed to improving the quality of life for the people of its hometown, Washington, D.C., and to enhancing the livability of the city's neighborhoods. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the Foundation is a private, nonprofit organization whose sole source of support is Fannie Mae, and has regional offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Pasadena, and Philadelphia.