The city Redevelopment Authority/Land Bank is trying to hash out how it will proceed with housing development, and whether it will continue to seek an executive director to guide the process. A couple months ago, the organization received an unexpectedly high bid from the single contractor who responded to a request for proposals for renovation […]
In its continuing effort to deal with blight, City Council Monday discussed potential ordinance adjustments that would give the codes department additional leverage with landlords and the owners of vacant buildings. Those possible revisions would require repeat offenders including those who live out of town to appear in person to deal with ongoing […]
A city landlord who in June was stripped of his right to operate all 20 of his rental properties for five years under a new anti-slumlord ordinance lost an appe
The city Zoning Hearing Board this week rejected an Altoona man’s request to keep a shipping container for equipment storage on a lot next to a garage and off
The Altoona Planning Commission this week discussed the proposed rezoning of 10 properties on the north side of Kettle Street between Grant and Baltzell avenues