Cities fight blight of foreclosed homes

In cities where foreclosures remain an epidemic, it is not uncommon for homes to sit vacant and abandoned for prolonged periods of time.

These vacant properties aren't always properly maintained or secured by the lenders and servicers who have taken responsibility for them, which can make them prime targets for vandalism, squatting and raging parties.

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