Zombie homes

Those vacant and decaying buildings of vague ownership are a problem everywhere in the state, as local governments gradually admit there are problems.

One of the earliest lawsuits against a mortgage industry company for its handling of a zombie home looms for a Town of Boston property. Town Supervisor…

New York State Attorney General Letitia James has announced $9 million in grants from her office to address what are called “zombie homes” - or vacant,…

So far this year, nearly 500 foreclosure applications have been filed in Erie County. That is why County Clerk Mickey Kearns has been pushing so hard for…

Cities, towns and villages in Erie County will soon be notified weekly about foreclosures in their communities, potentially allowing them to look for…

Unkempt houses are not uncommon locally, especially those known as zombie homes. Williamsville is tired of one in particular and will be in court to ask a…

Buffalo and Niagara Falls are among 18 cities across New York State that will share $10 million over the next two years aimed at transforming blighted…

Erie County is asking Albany for some help in dealing with the problem of zombie homes. Officials believe the county is home to 800 zombie properties,…

A statewide action to address the growing problem of zombie homes will benefit local municipalities. The Tonawandas, along with the Towns of Amherst,…

New York is allocating $12.6 million to 76 municipalities across the state to address the problem of vacant properties and so-called zombie homes that are…