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Thursday, May 16, 2013  Jane Park looks into what goes into fixing up a blighted home, putting it on the market and recruiting buyers who will invest in the city of Flint.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  After nearly five years of allocating more than ten million dollars in neighborhood stabilization funds the Genesee county land bank announcing the closure on four new homes.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  If you're in the market for a new home, local nonprofits say now might be a good time to buy one the city of Flint.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  The Genesee County Land Bank will be getting $3.7 million of the money

Tuesday, January 29, 2013 

Friday, January 25, 2013  Since 2010, more than $36.5 million federal Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) funds have helped rehabilitate Genesee County Land Bank properties in the city of Flint and the rest of the county.

Monday, November 26, 2012  The city of Flint will use a $25,000 grant to traing neighborhood groups and volunteers to clean up dozens of blocks across the city.

Friday, November 23, 2012  Genesee County treasury officials are ramping up programs aimed at keeping people in their homes with three months remaining before winter tax payments are due and with about 8,000 parcels rolling toward tax foreclosure in April.

Thursday, November 15, 2012  More than $4 million in grants and a neighborhood stabilization program will fund the demolition of about 300 homes in Flint.

Thursday, November 01, 2012  It's hard to ignore the ailing façade in parts of the Vehicle City - sagging rooftops, boarded-up windows, the overgrowth of once-pruned trees along blocks of dilapidated homes.  But zoom in a little closer, and you begin to notice people at work.

Thursday, October 25, 2012  Officials say credit problems are apparently standing in the way of homeownership for many in Genesee County.

Friday, October 12, 2012  One look at the craftsman-style mantle and the rich hardwood floors, it's hard to believe the home at 841 E. Ninth St. as once a neighborhood eyesore.  It is one of the last homes to be renovated by Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) funds.

Saturday, September 22, 2012  Four newly-renovated homes in Flint were opened to tours Saturday.

Thursday, August 16, 2012  Some concerned citizens are putting together their resources and knowledge to make Flint a better place to live.

Friday, December 16, 2011  The city of Flint starts demolition of the Carpenter Road Apartments