The Pennsylvania Supreme Court declined hearing a case that could have directly addressed “Kelo” issues.
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Redevelopment
HUD ANNOUNCES $4 BILLION NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM
The Department of Housing and Urban Development has established a program to provide grants to state and local governments to purchase abandoned and foreclosed properties.
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Ventnor, NJ Bans Eminent Domain For Redevelopment
The City Commissioners of Ventnor, New Jersey, have passed a law limiting that City’s ability to condemn properties for redevelopment projects that involve private developers.
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New Jersey Senate Committee Advances Eminent Domain Legislation
New Jersey Senate Committee Advances Eminent Domain Legislation…
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Pennsylvania Court Upholds Condemnation of Strip Club
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania recently upheld the condemnation of a strip club for the use of a Charter School.
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PA House Committee Approves Blighted Property Legislation
The Pennsylvania House Urban Affairs Committee recently approved legislation intended to give municipalities and others more power to deal with blighted and abandoned properties.
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Philadelphia RDA Chairperson Steps Down
The Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority – which regularly uses its power of eminent domain – will have a new chairperson. John Dougherty announced that he will step down as chairman of the RDA. Mayor Nutter has said that he will appoint a new chair soon.
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