Stories On Vacant & Abandoned Homes From Around The Country

The wire is loaded with stories on vacant and abandoned homes from all over the country, with the problems that accompany such homes. The following are links to a sample of these stories.

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Greater Sacramento, California: State issues pool alert to contain W. Nile virus (The problem is twofold - The volume of foreclosed or abandoned homes has risen as the real estate market stalls. And scores of mosquitoes in the county have tested positive for West Nile virus).

Visalia, California: Not all abandoned homes are vacant.

Lodi, California: Aerial [pesticide] spraying set for tonight in Lodi.

Port St. Lucie, Florida: Empty houses in PSL causing concerns.

Indianapolis, Indiana: Lots of empty new houses on market, expert says.

Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota: Police busy with copper worth more than pretty penny (Thieves breaking into vacant homes and ripping off the copper tubing).

Knoxville, Tennessee: Foreclose and rot.

Saybrook Township, Ohio: Old buildings a worry in Saybrook.

Kennewick, Washington: Foreclosures Trouble Code Enforcement Officers (It Takes Time to Find Who's Responsible).

Metro Detroit, Michigan: The Eyesore Next Door - Neighbors plead: Clean up the blight (Cities look for new approaches).

South Beloit, Illinois: Not mowing could mean losing green (Those with unruly lawns can expect an upkeep tab taped to their doors).

Chula Vista, California: Chula Vista orders upkeep of seized homes.

Tracy, California: Foreclosures spur neighborhood blight.

Metro Chicago, Illinois: Big homes, large loans raise rate of foreclosure (Number set to triple in Highland Park).

Lockport, New York: Neighbor raises a stink over house.

Lubbock, Texas: Foreclosure Items Cause Eye Sore In West Lubbock.