Neighbors Raising "Stink" Over Foreclosed Homes From Coast To Coast

California

KOVR-TV Channel 13 in Sacramento, California reports on a house that has been stinking up the neighborhood for the last two years. Reportedly, the former owner abandoned the home about three nonths ago, leaving about a dozen cats behind. The mortgage lender recently foreclosed on the home and has arranged for the house to be cleaned out. The cats were rescued from the house and are now in the care of animal control officers. For the people living around the problem property, their two year fight to get rid of the stench may soon be over. For more, see House Stinks Up Orangevale Neighborhood.

Go here to watch the Channel 13 TV report, Stinky House.

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North Carolina

WXII-TV Channel 12 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina reports on an abandoned home recently acquired by a foreclosing mortgage lender that was left by the prior owner with so much garbage, the stench can be smelled around the neighborhood. Dog feces, stacks of garbage and empty dog food bags are among the items found inside the home. Reportedly, the house could be condemned, and if the problems aren't fixed, code enforcement could go to the city council to ask for a demolition order. For more, see Residents Raise Stink Over Filthy House.

Go here to watch the Channel 12 TV report, Dirty House In Foreclosure.

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Maine

Homeowners In Foreclosure Sue Town For Wrongful Demolition Of Garbage-Filled, Rat Infested Structures

The Kennebec Joutnal reports:

• "The town of Palermo maintains it followed correct procedures to demolish a garbage-filled house, vehicles and outbuildings ... in June. The former occupants of the property, Donald Clark Sr. and his wife, Terri Clark, sued both the town and the town's attorney ... a month after some 200 tons of rubbish were removed by court order. Neighbors had complained about both the odor emanating from the garbage and the infestation of rats."

For more, see Town defends demolishing of Clark property.