The Adjudicated Property Pilot Program (APPP) is designed to transform blighted and abandoned properties into opportunities for affordable, decent, and equitable housing—while improving the health, wealth, and quality of life for McComb-Veazey residents.
McComb-Veazey CDC, the Coterie, and local residents have long voiced concerns about the loss of housing stock in our neighborhood. Beginning in 2011, we partnered with Lafayette Habitat for Humanity to address this need, resulting in more than 40 new affordable homes built within the McComb-Veazey area. Yet, even with this progress, the community continued its dialogue around housing, preservation, and equitable development.
During the COVID-19 shutdown, the McComb-Veazey CDC combined its Housing and Business committees to form the Sustainable Development Committee, charged with creating an equitable land use plan that prioritizes preventing displacement, protecting culture, and preserving neighborhood identity. This work led to exploring how adjudicated properties could be repurposed into community-driven developments that meet residents’ needs and rebuild the “village” we envision for McComb-Veazey.
Key Issues the APPP seeks to address:
Transforms blighted, tax-adjudicated properties into affordable housing.
Formed during COVID by the Sustainable Development Committee
The McComb-Veazey Neighborhood CDC is committed to revitalizing our neighborhood by addressing abandoned and underutilized properties. Through the Adjudicated Property Pilot Program, we aim to turn these spaces into thriving homes, businesses, and community resources.
The Adjudicated Property Pilot (APPP) is a community-driven initiative that focuses on properties left abandoned due to unpaid taxes or legal challenges. These properties often remain unused for years, creating safety hazards and limiting neighborhood growth. Our program works to:
Return these properties to productive use.
Support affordable housing opportunities.
Encourage new businesses and community spaces.
Enhance the safety, beauty, and value of the neighborhood.
Vacant and blighted properties affect everyone in the community. They can reduce property values, attract crime, and limit economic opportunities. By addressing these challenges, APPP helps create:
Stronger community pride.
Safer and cleaner neighborhoods.
New spaces for families and entrepreneurs.
A foundation for long-term neighborhood growth.
Steps:
Identification – Properties that have been adjudicated (long-term unpaid taxes or abandoned) are identified.
Community Input – Residents and stakeholders provide input on potential use.
Revitalization – Properties are rehabilitated or redeveloped for housing, businesses, or green spaces.
Sustainable Growth – Long-term plans ensure these properties continue serving the community.
The success of APPP depends on community involvement. Here’s how you can take part:
Attend community meetings and share your ideas.
Volunteer for neighborhood clean-up and revitalization efforts.
Partner with us as a developer, business, or local leader.
Spread the word and encourage others to support the initiative.
Want to learn more about the Adjudicated Property Pilot? Reach out to the McComb-Veazey Neighborhood CDC team. We’d love to connect.
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