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Yesterday at 7:14 AM  The city asked residents to bundle the brush in four-foot bunches and leave it by the street.

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.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Join us on West Homes Ave. off of Clio Road this Saturday at 10 am.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  Mayor Dayne Walling is expected to announce "Love Your City" month.

Sunday, April 28, 2013  The Joy Tabernacle Church's ongoing efforts to fight blight in the Civic Park Region in Flint have hit a snag.

Monday, April 08, 2013  Driving past homes around Joy Tabernacle Church you may not see it. But that's a good thing. These are fake doors and windows installed by several community leaders and organizations. In an effort to flight blight with little to no financial assistance. They aren't movers or looters, but a blight fighting team comprised of members from Joy Tabernacle the Genesee County Land Bank and Youth Builders.

Saturday, April 06, 2013  Homes without doors and windows are a common sight in flint. Efforts to board up homes are leaving once prosperous neighborhoods surrounded by eyesores.

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.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  A package of bills that is headed to the state Senate would place more penalties on land owners with blighted properties.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  Congressman Dan Kildee is wrapping up a four day tour through the fifth congressional district, which includes stops in Bay City and Saginaw.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  Redevelopment and fighting blight are among the items talked about in the speech

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

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  Flint police and city leaders hosted a panel discussion, inviting community members to hear how they plan to make the city safer.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  The City of Saginaw would see over 200 houses demolished near Saginaw High School

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.