Vacant foreclosed homes spawn blight, crime - San Francisco Gate

Sunday, May 3, 2009 "I call the cops on a regular basis, but it is an ongoing battle," he said. "It's a part-time job making sure it doesn't become more of an eyesore than it already is." Last week, someone hurled a brick through Cash's front window ..., more 
and City liens on lenders - Boston Herald  C ity inspectors have slapped thousands of dollars in liens on 43 vacant or foreclosed properties blighting Hub neighborhoods to halt the national housing crisis from spreading more urban decay. Among those being targeted are big banks, including ..., more 
and Many Americans struggle through distressing day in the midst of ... - Canada East  It's a rainy spring morning and Tamara Ogier plants herself at a table in a Spartan room in the Atlanta federal courthouse, computer and tape recorder at hand, ready to hear another day's stories of financial ruin. Couples facing foreclosure. Down ..., more