Neighborhoods marred by rising number of abandoned homes
Abandoned homes were once a rare sight, but are becoming increasingly common as the number of foreclosures continues to rise across the country. And while an abandoned property is a sad enough sight, the growing number of vacated homes is starting to have detrimental effects on neighborhoods.
The NPR recently reported that when owners are forced into foreclosure, they sometimes trash their homes before repossession. Cabinets, windows, AC units and other fixtures are sold off, giving homes the look of disrepair, which hurts neighborhoods.
Being one of the country’s leaders in foreclosure numbers, this may be something that Nevadans concern themselves with.
Read the full NPR article here.
