VACANT PROPERTY REGISTRATION ORDINANCE (VPRO) Committee of the Whole 11 August 2014
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
Background on VPROs -Over 500 VPROs nationally -In Illinois there are 61 VPROs -Most in the Chicago region
Situation in Freeport 1. HOUSING STOCK 2. DEMOLITIONS 3. UNOCCUPIED BUILDINGS VS VACANT BUILDINGS
Situation in Freeport HOUSING STOCK
Situation in Freeport HOUSING STOCK
Situation in Freeport HOUSING STOCK
Situation in Freeport HOUSING STOCK
Situation in Freeport DEMOLITION PROGRAM
Situation in Freeport COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES
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
City s Goals THE THREE Rs 1. REINVIGORATE ECONOMIC VITALITY 2. REVITALIZE OUR NEIGHBORHOODS 3. REDUCE CRIME
Neighborhood Revitalization Crucial hurdle in neighborhood revitalization is to secure reinvestment in existing structures
Neighborhood Revitalization Reinvestment in structures is related to expectations about a neighborhood s future
Neighborhood Revitalization Lack of reinvestment some causes 1. UNEMPLOYMENT 2. POVERTY 3. SOCIAL PROBLEMS 4. MORE APPEALING HOUSING ELSEWHERE 5. ACCESS TO CAPITAL
Neighborhood Revitalization VPRO can be a tool to assist in managing property issues
Neighborhood Revitalization Tools DEMOLITION PROGRAM
Neighborhood Revitalization Tools
Neighborhood Revitalization Tools GRANTS, E.G. SFOOR SINGLE-FAMILY, OWNER-OCCUPIED REHABILITATION PROGRAM $168,000 / $4-35,000 per home / point system / 6 homes
Neighborhood Revitalization Tools GRANTS HUD CHOICE COMMUNITIES GRANT Partnering with FHA
Neighborhood Revitalization Tools Another tool. VACANT PROPERTY REGISTRATION ORDINANCE
DRAFT Vacant Property Registration Ordinance Identification BLDG INSPECTOR PROPERTY OWNER REGISTRATION
DRAFT Vacant Property Registration Ordinance Appeal BLDG INSPECTOR FWDS DETERMINATION TO OWNER OWNER CAN APPEAL TO BLDG COMMISSIONER BLDG COMMISSIONER DETERMINATION
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
DRAFT Vacant Property Registration Ordinance Follow-up CD DEPT + FIRE DEPT MONITOR PROGRESS
SUGGESTED FEES RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL REGISTRATION = $150 $250 if within 30 days REGISTRATION = $200 $300 after 30 days RENEWAL = $150 $250 INSPECTION FEE = $?
PLACARDS
LENDING INSTITUTIONS 1430.07(a) of draft ordinance excludes Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
DRAFT Vacant Property Registration Ordinance