Minneapolis Moves Forward With Dilapidated Vacant Home Demolition Program

In Minneapolis, Minnesota, Minneapolis Public Radio reports:

• As the number of home foreclosures continues to rise, so does the number of properties that are vacant and boarded. The city of Minneapolis has started demolishing 100 of the most dangerous, and residents in neighborhoods with mulitple vacant homes are welcoming the sight of bulldozers.

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• Vacant homes like these are easy targets for vandalism. Copper thieves make off with the wiring, causing gas explosions and water leaks. And the longer they sit empty, the more hazardous they become. That's why Tom Deegan, who runs the demolition program, said they've got to come down.

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