Abandoned Homes
Neglected homes and vacant lots leave Buffalo residents angry
If there’s a forgotten Buffalo neighborhood, a street abandoned and left for dead, it’s Ruhland Avenue. Walk down the quiet, tree-lined avenue, and you might think you’re in rural North Collins instead of the East Side. Walk a little farther and you’ll discover seven out of every 10 properties on Ruhland are vacant and abandoned. (Updated: 07/07/08 12:25 PM )
Buffalo wants to tear down its abandoned homes
Peter Roetzer stumbled across the building at 454 Rhode Island St. during a tour of West Side homes last year. What some saw as a run-down, vacant house — a blight on the neighborhood — Roetzer saw as an intriguing brick structure full of character. (Updated: 07/08/08 2:33 PM )
Youngstown, facing problems similar to Buffalo's, shrinks by design
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio –Smaller, not bigger, is the mantra in this former steel town. Or as Hunter Morrison, one of the brains behind the city’s downsizing plan, is fond of saying: (Updated: 07/09/08 11:48 AM )
How we did the study of vacant housing in Buffalo
The Buffalo News’ study of vacant housing in Buffalo was based on a computer-based analysis of property records from the state, county and city, as well as housing data compiled by the U. S. Census and the U. S. Postal Service. (Updated: 07/07/08 12:20 PM )