New Jersey town uses flimsy blight allegations to seize tire shop, apartment building

The White House proposes steep cuts to federal housing programs.

Baltimore City members introduced bills to allow more homes on land currently for single-family units.

California Gov. Gavin Gavin wants cities and counties to crack down on homeless encampments.

A New Jersey city is using flimsy blight allegations to seize an apartment building and a family-owned tire shop.

A model ordinance would prohibit "persistent camping" in a single location and camping on sidewalks.

It would require that local governments "provide notice and make every reasonable effort to identify and offer shelter prior to clearing an encampment" Advocates for the homeless argue that encampment clearances are punitive and separate the homeless from social service providers.