Congressman: New Bill Protects Responsible Homeowners
House Resolution 656 would pay to demolish vacant, abandoned and foreclosed properties
Stow's Congressional Rep. Dave Joyce joined several other Northeast Ohio government leaders Wednesday in introducing House Resolution 656, the Restore Our Neighborhoods Act, as an effort to clear communities of vacant and abandoned properties. Joyce joined Rep. Marcia Fudge, Rep. Marcy Kaptur, Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson and Cleveland City Councilman Zack Reed in unveiling the proposed legislation in downtown Cleveland. The act was promoted as a means to "protect responsible homeowners by allocating funds to demolish vacant, abandoned, or foreclosed properties," according to a statement released by Joyce's office. According to Rep. Fudge's website, the act would allow the sale of U.S. Treasury Bonds to provide money for demolishing …
