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The Land Bank had a study that showed the impact of vacant homes and commercial buildings affected the values of the surrounding homes. Michigan House Bill 4142 proposed to use MSHDA as a vehicle for vacant property registration, a concept being embraced around the nation,
Proposed Changes to Building Demolition Standards
Written by Steve Saxe
Monday, 01 March 2010 00:09
On February 4th, 2009, a bill that would alter different pieces of the Michigan Housing Code was introduced. House Bill 4142 would establish a variety a standards for determining whether or not a building was dangerous and needed to be repaired or demolished. It also established various safety and occupancy requirements that structures and buildings would be subject to, as well as ways in which the state, and more specifically, the Michigan State Housing Development Authority would be able to enforce the proposed legislation.
Some of the core amendments to certain areas of the Michigan Housing Code will pertain to requiring the state to remediate dangerous "urban core cities" buildings. First of these would be for the MSHDA to keep a record of abandoned and vacant properties. Second, the MSHDA would now be able to accept information from citizens calling in to a toll-free hotline that would be specifically designated to deal with dangerous buildings in "urban core cities" that represent a safety hazard. Third, the proposed amendments would call for strict maintenance and remediation requirements on owners of property whose property violates this new law; if the city building authority does not act, MSHDA has the option of enforcing the requirements by making the owner repair the structure, or even repairing the structure with money from the state.
House Bill 4142 concerns dangerous structures that by definition under previous Michigan statutes are buildings that are unoccupied for 180 days or more and are not available for sale, lease or rent. There are some buildings that are not subject to this rule, such as secondary residencies (hunting cabin, summer or vacation homes). The amendments in the bill also pertain to structures that are rundown, unoccupied, or otherwise poorly maintained. If the dangerous building is located in an "urban core city" MSHDA is required to create a separate "registry for abandoned and vacant premises." Buildings that have remained unoccupied for longer than 30 days have to be registered by their owners with MSHDA, and they must also pay a "vacant housing registry fee" of $100 for each building that they register. If an owner does not register their dangerous building, they will be subject to a $1,000 fine and a civil infraction.
If information is obtained from the toll-free hotline, MSHDA will determine if the property has been inspected and subject to a hearing. If the property has not been inspected MSHDA can inspect the property itself in order to determine whether it is vacant or poorly maintained, or has been unoccupied for 180 or more days without being available for sale, lease or rent. If any of these circumstances holds true, MSHDA could allow local authorities issue a violation to the property owner and conduct their own hearing. If they do not do this within 30 days of MSHDA's assessment of the structure, then MSHDA can proceed with enforcing the law and conducting their own hearing. Finally, if the owner of the structure fails to correct the deficiencies with their building in accordance with the law, MHSDA can secure and either fix or demolish the structure itself.
This proposal would give broad powers to the MSHDA in determining whether or not a building is "dangerous" enough to be in violation with Michigan law. Many property owners can now be held responsible for dilapidated or decrepit structures and forced to improve them in accordance with the standards set forth in this proposal. If they do not comply and remediate their buildings appropriately, MSHDA can even take these properties (provided they reimburse the owner with an amount deemed fair by the state) and either improve them or demolish them. The bill would certainly help to clean up many "urban core areas," but it does infringe somewhat on the rights of property owners.
Sources:
http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2009-2010/billintroduced/House/pdf/2009-hIB-4142.pdf
http://www.safeguardproperties.com/content/view/2279/106/ |
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Wed Aug 18, 2010 10:54 am |
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Michigan Legislature - Committee Bill Record Search
Michigan Compiled Laws Complete Through PA 145 of 2010. House: Adjourned until Wednesday, .... HB 4142 of 2009 referred 2/4/2009, Urban Policy, Jackson, ...
Michigan Policy Network - Proposed Changes to Building Demolition ...
Mar 1, 2010 ... On February 4th, 2009, a bill that would alter different pieces of the Michigan Housing Code was introduced. House Bill 4142 would establish ...
http://www.michiganpolicy.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=748:proposed-changes-to-building-demolition-standards&catid=60:urban-affairs-current-issues&Itemid=248 - 42k - Cached - Similar pages
Michigan Association of REALTORS - Legislation Tracker - Website
HB 4088 - Hire Michigan First bills 4083-4094, Renaissance Zones ... HB 4142 - Vacant Property. Enhances requirements for maintenance of vacant property. ...
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House Bill 4142 (2009) <-
Sponsor Shanelle Jackson
Categories Property, other; Land use, other; Cities, ordinances
Property; other; requirements for maintenance of vacant property; enhance. Amends title & secs. 2a, 123, 125, 132, 134, 141 & 141a of 1917 PA 167 (MCL 125.402a et seq.). |
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Wed Aug 18, 2010 10:58 am |
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NATIONAL LAND BANK RESEARCH
The Genesee Institute has been established as an affiliate of the Genesee County Land Bank. Its purpose is to provide technical assistance to jurisdictions interested in establishing their own land banks and to provide opportunities for planning and research having a direct bearing on issues related to vacated properties, sustainable neighborhoods, urban sprawl and growth management.
The Genesee Institute Office Location
452 S. Saginaw Street • Suite #305
Flint, MI 48502
phone: ..(810) 233-7315
fax:........(810) 233-7381
website: www.geneseeinstitute.org
Planning
Planning support is provided to the Genesee County Land Bank through the Genesee Institute. The institute has expertise in regional planning, smart growth, sustainable neighborhoods and Brownfield development. Such planning practices are but to use in the Land Bank’s Property Assessment Process.
Technical Assistance
The Genesee Institute provides consulting services to public jurisdictions interested in establishing a land bank for their own jurisdictions. A team of expert consultants is formed for this purpose through the Genesee Institute. The team includes elected officials, legal experts, information specialists and management consultants with land bank experience. Site visits and hands on advising are a part of each consultation.
Institute Research
The Institute is especially interested in research that supports developing and applying knowledge of issues and land use, sprawl and urban revitalization that have a direct association with the creation and implementation of Land Banks. Research is divided into seven topical areas: tax foreclosure reform, planning, finance, marketing and development, land management, preservation and affordable housing. These topic areas are only provided to suggest the broad array of subjects of interest to the Institute.
reports & publications
Vacant Land Now & Tomorrow: Building Enduring Values with Natural Assets
Joan Nassauer
Building upon Neighborhood Markets and Strengthening Middle-Market Neighborhoods
Lynette Boswell
Banking on Flint
Chris McCarus
The Man Who Owns Flint
Christopher Swope
Vacant Land as a Natural Resource: Enduring Land Values Created by Care and Ownership
Joan Iverson Nassauer, Rebekah VanWieren, Zhifang Wang and Danielle Kahn
Land Banks as Revitalization Tools:The example of Genesee County and the City of Flint, Michigan
Teresa Gillotti and Daniel Kildee
Michigan's Land, Michigan's Future: The Final Report of the Michigan Land Use Leadership Council
The Michigan Land Use Leadership Council
A Study of Local Planning and Development Management in Genesee County, Michigan
Richard K. Norton
Economic Impacts of Residential Property Abandonment and the Genesee County Land Bank in Flint, Michigan
Nigel G. Griswold and Patricia E. Norris
Land Bank Authorities : A Guide for the Creation and Operation of Local Land Bank
Frank S. Alexander
Flint Michigan and The Cowboy Economy Deconstructing Flint
Robert M. Beckley
Deconstructing Flint
Wes Janz
Understanding Housing Abandonment and Owner Decision-Making in Flint, Michigan: An Exploratory Analysis
Ellen M. Bassett, John Schweitzer and Sarah Panken
The Genesee Institute © 2008 - All Rights Reserved - Site map |
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Wed Aug 18, 2010 12:09 pm |
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There was a fire on Chevrolet, just south of Hamilton. The neighbors are extremely distressed because the owner is stripping the house and just removed the furnace. These ladies have maintained and beautified the mediums with incredible flower beds,
This is not isolated as i have heard about this in other neighborhoods. These houses are stripped and the taxpayers are left to pay the cost of boarding, putting out fires, cutting the grass, responding to complaints and eventually tearing it down.
Banks foreclose on houses and let them rot. Several years ago, Citizens Bank wanted the land bank to take over their abandoned homes.
Landlord who have no further use of their rental homes abandon them and let the city assume the costs. The home at 313 Witherbee is a rental. Landlord Association Member is owner and taxes were not paid last year. He cuts the grass, but the home is open and the roof has fallen in one area. |
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Thu Aug 19, 2010 8:39 am |
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Adam
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| How bout we come up with a murder prevention strategy first. |
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Thu Aug 19, 2010 11:36 am |
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Many of these vacant houses are the loci for drug sales, prostitution and other criminal activites. They contribute to the violence.
A publication detailing the issues of vacant properties estimated the cost to the municipality as being around $12,000 per property. This included the expense of municipal services such as code enforcement, fire calls, police calls and the eventual demolition. Plus these vacant houses lower the property values of the surrounding properties.
Landlords, banks, and even mortgage companies are abandoning properties and leaving the maintenance issues on the backs of the taxpayers. |
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