VACANT PROPERTY REGISTRATION ORDINANCE (VPRO) Committee of the Whole 11 August 2014

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1 VACANT PROPERTY REGISTRATION ORDINANCE (VPRO) Committee of the Whole 11 August 2014

2 Purposes of Ordinance 1. CREATE REGISTRY OF VACANT PROPERTIES AND THEIR OWNERS 2. SEEKS EXPIDITIOUS REPAIR AND/OR RETURN TO USE 3. DETERMINES OWNER RESPONSIBILITIES 4. PROVIDES FOR ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT 5. DETERMINES EXTENT OF SAFETY ISSUES FOR EMERGENCY RESPONDERS SEEKS TO ESTABLISH SPIRIT OF COOPERATION BETWEEN CITY AND OWNERS

3 Background on VPROs -Over 500 VPROs nationally -In Illinois there are 61 VPROs -Most in the Chicago region

4 Situation in Freeport 1. HOUSING STOCK 2. DEMOLITIONS 3. UNOCCUPIED BUILDINGS VS VACANT BUILDINGS

5 Situation in Freeport HOUSING STOCK

6 Situation in Freeport HOUSING STOCK

7 Situation in Freeport HOUSING STOCK

8 Situation in Freeport HOUSING STOCK

9 Situation in Freeport DEMOLITION PROGRAM

10 Situation in Freeport COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES

11 Purposes of Ordinance 1. CREATE REGISTRY OF VACANT PROPERTIES AND THEIR OWNERS 2. SEEKS EXPIDITIOUS REPAIR AND/OR RETURN TO USE 3. DETERMINES OWNER RESPONSIBILITIES 4. PROVIDES FOR ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT 5. DETERMINES EXTENT OF SAFETY ISSUES FOR EMERGENCY RESPONDERS SEEKS TO ESTABLISH SPIRIT OF COOPERATION BETWEEN CITY AND OWNERS

12 City s Goals THE THREE Rs 1. REINVIGORATE ECONOMIC VITALITY 2. REVITALIZE OUR NEIGHBORHOODS 3. REDUCE CRIME

13 Neighborhood Revitalization Crucial hurdle in neighborhood revitalization is to secure reinvestment in existing structures

14 Neighborhood Revitalization Reinvestment in structures is related to expectations about a neighborhood s future

15 Neighborhood Revitalization Lack of reinvestment some causes 1. UNEMPLOYMENT 2. POVERTY 3. SOCIAL PROBLEMS 4. MORE APPEALING HOUSING ELSEWHERE 5. ACCESS TO CAPITAL

16 Neighborhood Revitalization VPRO can be a tool to assist in managing property issues

17 Neighborhood Revitalization Tools DEMOLITION PROGRAM

18 Neighborhood Revitalization Tools

19 Neighborhood Revitalization Tools GRANTS, E.G. SFOOR SINGLE-FAMILY, OWNER-OCCUPIED REHABILITATION PROGRAM $168,000 / $4-35,000 per home / point system / 6 homes

20 Neighborhood Revitalization Tools GRANTS HUD CHOICE COMMUNITIES GRANT Partnering with FHA

21 Neighborhood Revitalization Tools Another tool. VACANT PROPERTY REGISTRATION ORDINANCE

22 DRAFT Vacant Property Registration Ordinance Identification BLDG INSPECTOR PROPERTY OWNER REGISTRATION

23 DRAFT Vacant Property Registration Ordinance Appeal BLDG INSPECTOR FWDS DETERMINATION TO OWNER OWNER CAN APPEAL TO BLDG COMMISSIONER BLDG COMMISSIONER DETERMINATION

24 DRAFT Vacant Property Registration Ordinance Inspection and Plan BLDG INSPECTOR COORDINATES INSPECTION; FWDS RESULTS OWNER SUBMITS VACANT BLDG PLAN TO CD DEPT CD DEPT APPROVES VACANT BLDG PLAN

25 DRAFT Vacant Property Registration Ordinance Follow-up CD DEPT + FIRE DEPT MONITOR PROGRESS

26 SUGGESTED FEES RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL REGISTRATION = $150 $250 if within 30 days REGISTRATION = $200 $300 after 30 days RENEWAL = $150 $250 INSPECTION FEE = $?

27 PLACARDS

28 LENDING INSTITUTIONS (a) of draft ordinance excludes Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

29 DRAFT Vacant Property Registration Ordinance

Request for Information Response from Enterprise Community Partners Enterprise/FHA REO Asset Disposition September 15, 2011

Request for Information Response from Enterprise Community Partners Enterprise/FHA REO Asset Disposition September 15, 2011 Type of strategy (check as many as appropriate) Type of Respondent (check as