Pennsylvania HB743 amends land bank laws to allow municipalities to acquire and redevelop blighted properties.
Pennsylvania HB743 amends Title 68 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to modify land bank procedures. The bill allows municipalities to authorize land banks to acquire and redevelop real property that has been abandoned or vacant and blighted for five consecutive years, or declared a nuisance property. The municipality must notify the property owner by certified mail and provide an opportunity to appeal the designation. If the owner submits a redevelopment plan, the municipality may grant an appeal.
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