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Data & Research

Objective analysis of the community impact of abandoned properties and tax-delinquent assets.

Burning Vehicle Scene

4x

Risk of Fire in Vacant Buildings

9x

Risk of Firefighter Injury

83%

of Vacant Properties are the Scene of a Crime
School Lunch Scene

$2.1B

Lost Revenue for Essential Community Services
Communities with concentrated vacancy often experience increased calls for service, reduced perceptions of safety, and neighborhood instability.

Neighborhood Stability Index

  • Blocks with vacant properties are 2x more likely to be the scene of a drug or theft crime
     

  • Aggrevated Assault significantly increases with abandonment
     

  • Immediate 19% increase in violent crime upon vacancy, and that number grows steadily with time
     

  • Properties within 500 Feet of a vacant property see a 9.4% drop in value

Public Safety Metrics

Vacant properties are often linked to:

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  • Trespassing

  • Drug Activity

  • Vandalism

  • Squatting

  • Theft

  • Illegal Dumping

Our research identifies a direct correlation between prolonged property abandonment and the erosion of essential community services. By reframing the conversation around equity theft, we provide policymakers with the data needed to implement responsible solutions that protect both homeowner rights and public safety.

Research Methodology

1. Data Collection & Source Verification

We utilize a multi-source verification process, cross-referencing public records, fire department logs, and municipal tax databases to ensure absolute accuracy in our findings.

2. Community Impact Analysis

Our analysis focuses on the tangible effects of property abandonment, including neighborhood blight, reduced property values, and the strain on local public safety infrastructure.

3. Policy & Economic Modeling

We employ economic modeling to quantify the financial impact of tax-delinquent properties on essential local services and the long-term cost of neighborhood decline.

4. Balanced Perspective Synthesis

Our final synthesis reframes the conversation by acknowledging homeowner protections while highlighting the serious consequences of prolonged property abandonment.

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