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Herald Democrat
After just four months, Denison s lien assignment program is probably on life support, city officials said this week.
Issues with the program, which sought to clear up complicated deeds for empty lots, have led the city to put it on pause, Interim City Manager Bobby Atteberry said Wednesday.
The program allowed the city to put municipal liens on vacant properties up for sale. City officials at the time hoped this would allow developers to obtain clean titles through foreclosure. As we put the liens out for sale, that intended purpose didn t seem to be happening, Atteberry said. Legitimate developers weren t the ones buying those liens to put homes on them (the properties).
Herald Democrat
The city of Denison is preparing to ring in the new year by launching its new rental inspection program following lengthy delays in 2020.
City officials announces that the program, which will offer incentives for voluntary inspections of rental units, is currently slated to begin on Jan. 4. The program has been a long-term goal for the city as it aims to support the growth of quality rental housing within the city.
“The City is excited to finally get the rental registration program implemented after the challenges of COVID caused its delay in 2020,” Denison Neighborhood Services Manager Robert Lay said in a press release. “The City is committed to building quality neighborhoods. The rental registration and inspection program is one of many programs Denison offers to help achieve this commitment.”