Minneapolis To Begin Abandoned Home Demolition Program; Costs Estimated At $17K Each

In Minneapolis, Minnesota, Minnesota Public Radio reports:

• The city of Minneapolis is launching a new program aimed at clearing abandoned properties. The first of 100 blighted buildings will be demolished Monday in north Minneapolis. There are about 950 abandoned buildings in the city.

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• "These are the 100 worst in the city and the reason it's important to abate these nuisances and to get these properties torn down is that they profoundly affect the livability of our neighborhoods," Reimer said. Reimer said demolition costs an average of $17,000 each. Hennepin County is contributing more than a million dollars to help pay for the program.

For more, see Minneapolis begins effort to demolish abandoned house.

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