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While abandoned and blighted properties have always been a concern, the harsh economic impact that COVID-19 has had on neighborhoods has exacerbated the conditions surrounding these struggling properties. Prior to the pandemic, there was steady growth with new developments barely being able to keep up with the demand. Now, leasing is down as renters and homeowners are struggling with record high unemployment, reduced income and lost wages, and business owners being forced to close their doors.
Abandoned and blighted properties exist throughout Pennsylvania in both rural and urban areas and in residential and commercial developments. If your property is located adjacent to or even in the vicinity of an abandoned or blighted property, you are right to be concerned about its impact on your property’s value, the costs of hazard insurance, the reduced local tax revenue and safety hazards posed by the neglected property. So w