The Empty House Next Door: Understanding and Reducing Vacancy and Hypervacancy in the United States
Type
Policy Brief or Report
Year
2018
Level
City or Town
State(s)
All States
Policy Areas
Housing, Public Safety
This report lays the groundwork for exploring the issue of vacancy by defining what is meant by a “vacant” property,what constitutes a “healthy” vacancy rate, how vacant properties are measured, and why properties become vacant and abandoned. It discusses the impact of vacant properties on the communities in which they are situated.